call

v. shout; cry; invite; make a telephone call; visit

n. cry; telephone conversation; visit; ring; invitation; claim; need

adj. referring to someone or something that can be called

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Call may mean:Call (telecommunications)Telephone callCall option or "call", in finance, gives its owner the right to buy stock at a specified price in the futureComputer-assisted language learning (CALL)Procedure call or subroutine in computer softwareBird call, a shorter staccato passage of a bird songCaller (dancing), a command to execute a dance stepCall (Pakistani band), a Pakistani alternative rock bandSystem call, the mechanism used by an application program to request service from the operating systemCall, to match a bet or raise in a game of pokerSlang term to stake a claim on something
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Noun
1. a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
(hypernym) inclination, disposition, tendency

Noun
1. a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"
(synonym) phone call, telephone call
(hypernym) telephone, telephony
(hyponym) call-back
(derivation) telephone, call up, phone, ring
2. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
(synonym) cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation
(hypernym) utterance, vocalization
(hyponym) bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl
(derivation) shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
3. a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
(synonym) claim
(hypernym) demand
4. the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
(synonym) birdcall, birdsong, song
(hypernym) animal communication
5. a brief social visit; "senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"
(hypernym) visit
(derivation) visit, call in
6. a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
(synonym) margin call
(hypernym) demand
(derivation) call in
7. a demand for a show of hands in a card game; "after two raises there was a call"
(hypernym) demand
(part-holonym) card game, cards
8. a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"
(hypernym) request, asking
(hyponym) recall
9. an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
(hypernym) instruction, command, statement, program line
(hyponym) function call
10. brief visit in an official or professional capacity; "the pastor's visits to his parishioners"; "a visit to a dentist"; "the salesman's call on a customer"
(hypernym) visit
(hyponym) round
11. (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; "he was ejected for protesting the call"
(hypernym) decision, determination, conclusion
(classification) sport, athletics
12. the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
(synonym) call option
(hypernym) option
(part-holonym) straddle, span
Verb
1. assign a specified, proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
(synonym) name
(hypernym) label
(hyponym) baptize, baptise, christen
2. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
(synonym) telephone, call up, phone, ring
(hypernym) telecommunicate
(hyponym) cell phone
(entail) dial
(derivation) caller, caller-up, phoner, telephoner
(classification) telephone, telephony
3. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
(hypernym) label
(hyponym) misname, miscall
4. order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"
(synonym) send for
(hypernym) order, tell, enjoin, say
(hyponym) summon, summons, cite
(see-also) raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
(derivation) caller
5. utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
(synonym) shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(hyponym) hollo
(see-also) call out
(derivation) cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation
6. pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
(synonym) visit, call in
(hypernym) meet, get together
(hyponym) see
(derivation) caller, company
7. call a meeting; invite or command to meet; "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"
(hypernym) request, bespeak, call for, quest
(cause) meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
(verb-group) send for
(derivation) caller
8. order or request or give a command for; "The unions called a general strike for Sunday"
(hypernym) order
9. order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role; "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"; "They called him to active military duty"
(hypernym) request
(verb-group) send for
(derivation) Call
10. indicate a decision in regard to; "call balls and strikes behind the plate"
(hypernym) indicate
(classification) sport, athletics
11. stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game"
(hypernym) postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
12. read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; "Call roll"
(hypernym) read
13. send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message; "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"
(hypernym) telecommunicate
(verb-group) telephone, call up, phone, ring
(classification) telecommunication, telecom
14. declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; "call a runner out"
(hypernym) declare, adjudge, hold
15. utter a characteristic note or cry; "bluejays called to one another"
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(derivation) birdcall, birdsong, song
16. utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(verb-group) shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
(derivation) caller
17. make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
(synonym) predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise
(hypernym) guess, venture, pretend, hazard
(hyponym) read
18. challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; "He deserves to be called on that"
(hypernym) challenge, dispute, gainsay
19. consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful"
(hypernym) see, consider, reckon, view, regard
20. demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan"
(synonym) call in
(hypernym) demand, exact
(derivation) margin call
21. give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
(synonym) call off
(entail) square dance
(derivation) caller, caller-out
22. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
(synonym) address
(hypernym) address, turn to
(verb-group) name
23. make a stop in a harbour; "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"
(hypernym) stop, stop over
(verb-group) visit, call in
24. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
(synonym) bid
(hypernym) play
(hyponym) raise
(derivation) caller
(classification) card game, cards
25. require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; "Call a bond"
(hypernym) ask, require, expect
(verb-group) call in
(derivation) call option
26. lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; "Call ducks"
(hypernym) entice, lure, tempt
(derivation) birdcall, birdsong, song
27. challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; "call the speaker on a question of fact"
(hypernym) challenge, dispute, gainsay
28. rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
(hypernym) awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse

(n.)
A divine vocation or summons.
  

(n.)
A note blown on the horn to encourage the hounds.
  

(n.)
A reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land.
  

(n.)
A requirement or appeal arising from the circumstances of the case; a moral requirement or appeal.
  

(n.)
A short visit; as, to make a call on a neighbor; also, the daily coming of a tradesman to solicit orders.
  

(n.)
A signal, as on a drum, bugle, trumpet, or pipe, to summon soldiers or sailors to duty.
  

(n.)
A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty.
  

(n.)
An invitation to take charge of or serve a church as its pastor.
  

(n.)
See Assessment, 4.
  

(n.)
The act of calling; -- usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle's call.
  

(n.)
The cry of a bird; also a noise or cry in imitation of a bird; or a pipe to call birds by imitating their note or cry.
  

(n.)
The privilege to demand the delivery of stock, grain, or any commodity, at a fixed, price, at or within a certain time agreed on.
  

(n.)
Vocation; employment.
  

(v. i.)
To make a brief visit; also, to stop at some place designated, as for orders.
  

(v. i.)
To make a demand, requirement, or request.
  

(v. i.)
To speak in loud voice; to cry out; to address by name; -- sometimes with to.
  

(v. t.)
To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant.
  

(v. t.)
To give name to; to name; to address, or speak of, by a specifed name.
  

(v. t.)
To invite or command to meet; to convoke; -- often with together; as, the President called Congress together; to appoint and summon; as, to call a meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
  

(v. t.)
To invoke; to appeal to.
  

(v. t.)
To regard or characterize as of a certain kind; to denominate; to designate.
  

(v. t.)
To rouse from sleep; to awaken.
  

(v. t.)
To show or disclose the class, character, or nationality of.
  

(v. t.)
To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact; as, they call the distance ten miles; he called it a full day's work.
  

(v. t.)
To summon to the discharge of a particular duty; to designate for an office, or employment, especially of a religious character; -- often used of a divine summons; as, to be called to the ministry; sometimes, to invite; as, to call a minister to be the pastor of a church.
  

(v. t.)
To utter in a loud or distinct voice; -- often with off; as, to call, or call off, the items of an account; to call the roll of a military company.