Call (Verb)
Meaning 1
Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; "call a runner out".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; "Call roll".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Meaning 5
Demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 6
Order or request or give a command for; "The unions called a general strike for Sunday".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Meaning 7
Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; "He deserves to be called on that".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 8
Make a stop in a harbour; "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 9
Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; "call the speaker on a question of fact".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 10
Order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 11
Rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 12
Make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 13
Pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 14
Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; "Call ducks".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 15
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 16
Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 17
Consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 18
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".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 19
Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 20
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 21
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Meaning 22
Indicate a decision in regard to; "call balls and strikes behind the plate".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 23
Give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance.
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 24
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 25
Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; "Call a bond".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 26
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".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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- Hollo
- Whoop
- Skreak
- Halloo
- Pipe Up
- Yawl
- Screech
- Shrill
- Ululate
- Screak
- Squawk
- Howl
- Wail
- Yaup
- Hurrah
- Shriek
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Meaning 27
Utter a characteristic note or cry; "bluejays called to one another".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 28
Utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.