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call / Call > 41 senses
NOUN1call, phone call, telephone callA telephone connection
2CallA special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
3call, cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferationA loud utterance
4call, claimA demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
5call, birdcall, birdsong, songThe characteristic sound produced by a bird
6callA brief social visit
7call, margin callA demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
8callA demand for a show of hands in a card game
9callA request
10callAn instruction that interrupts the program being executed
11callBrief visit in an official or professional capacity
12call(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
13call, call optionThe option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
VERB1call, nameAssign a specified, proper name to
2call, telephone, call up, phone, ringGet or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
3callAscribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
4call, send forOrder, request, or command to come
5call, shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squallUtter a sudden loud cry
6call, visit, call inPay a brief visit
7callCall a meeting
8callOrder or request or give a command for
9callOrder, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
10callIndicate a decision in regard to
11callStop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
12callRead aloud to check for omissions or absentees
13callSend a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.
14callDeclare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
15callUtter a characteristic note or cry
16callUtter in a loud voice or announce
17call, predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promiseMake a prediction about
18callChallenge (somebody) to make good on a statement
19callConsider or regard as being
20call, call inDemand payment of (a loan)
21call, call offGive the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
22call, addressGreet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
23callMake a stop in a harbour
24call, bidMake a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
25callRequire the presentation of for redemption before maturation
26callLure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
27callChallenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
28callRouse somebody from sleep with a call
call / Call > pronunciation
Soundskao'l
Rhymesalbuterol, all, appall, and 93 more rhymes in aol at the HyperDic website...
call > noun 1, communication
MeaningA telephone connection.
Examples"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"
Synonymsphone call, telephone call
Narrowercall-back; collect call; call-in; crank call; local call; long-distance, long-distance call, trunk call; conference call; wake-up call
Broadertelephone, telephony
Verbscall
Call > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course.
Examples"he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
Broaderinclination, disposition, tendency
Verbscall
call > noun 3, communication
MeaningA loud utterance. Often in protest or opposition.
Synonymscry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation
Narrowerbellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl; blue murder; catcall; clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry; halloo; hoot; hosanna; noise; scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching; whoop; war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry; yelling, shouting; yodel; boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, snort, bird
Broaderutterance, vocalization
Verbscall; call
call > noun 4, communication
MeaningA demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty".
Synonymsclaim
Broaderdemand
call > noun 5, communication
MeaningThe characteristic sound produced by a bird.
Synonymsbirdcall, birdsong, song
Broaderanimal communication
Verbscall; call
call > noun 6, act
MeaningA brief social visit.
Examples"senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"
Broadervisit
Verbscall
call > noun 7, communication
MeaningA demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement.
Synonymsmargin call
Broaderdemand
Verbscall
call > noun 8, communication
MeaningA demand for a show of hands in a card game.
Examples"after two raises there was a call"
Part ofcard game, cards
Broaderdemand
call > noun 9, communication
MeaningA request.
Examples"many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"
Narrowerrecall
Broaderrequest, asking
call > noun 10, communication
MeaningAn instruction that interrupts the program being executed.
Examples"Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
Narrowerfunction call; system call, supervisor call instruction
Broaderinstruction, command, statement, program line
call > noun 11, act
MeaningBrief visit in an official or professional capacity.
Examples"the salesman's call on a customer"
Narrowerround
Broadervisit
call > noun 12, act
Meaning(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee.
Examples"he was ejected for protesting the call"
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderdecision, determination, conclusion
Verbscall; call
call > noun 13, act
MeaningThe option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date.
Synonymscall option
Part ofstraddle, span
Broaderoption
Contraryput option, put
Verbscall
call > verb 1, communication
MeaningAssign a specified, proper name to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something
ModelThey call him "Bobby"
Synonymsname
Narrowerbaptize, baptise, christen; style, title; dub, nickname; rename; entitle, title; term; tag
Broaderlabel
Similar tocall; address, call
call > verb 2, communication
MeaningGet or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot call Sue; They call
Examples"I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
Synonymstelephone, call up, phone, ring
Categorytelephone, telephony
Entailsdial
Entailed byhang on, hold the line, hold on
Narrowercell phone; call in
Broadertelecommunicate
Similar tocall
Nounscaller; call
call > verb 3, communication
MeaningAscribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality.
PatternSomething ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s somebody something
Examples"He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
Narrowermisname, miscall; post, brand
Broaderlabel
Similar tocall; name, call; call
call > verb 4, communication
MeaningOrder, request, or command to come.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
ModelSam cannot call Sue
Examples"She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"
Synonymssend for
Narrowersummon, summons, cite; beep; recall, call back; call in; lift; muster; hail; summon; call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally
Broaderorder, tell, enjoin, say
Similar tocall; call
See alsocall up; call forth; call forth
Nounscaller
call > verb 5, communication
MeaningUtter a sudden loud cry.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsshout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Narrowerhollo; hurrah; halloo; whoop; shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe; howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl; squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let loose
Similar tocall; exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
See alsocall out
Nounscall
call > verb 6, social
MeaningPay a brief visit.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
Synonymsvisit, call in
Entailed bysend in
Narrowersee; see; drop by, drop in, come by
Broadermeet, get together
Similar tocall
Nounscall; caller
call > verb 7, social
MeaningCall a meeting. Invite or command to meet.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"
Cause tomeet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
Broaderrequest, bespeak, call for, quest
Similar tocall, send for
Nounscaller
call > verb 8, communication
MeaningOrder or request or give a command for.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The unions called a general strike for Sunday"
Broaderorder
call > verb 9, communication
MeaningOrder, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"He was already called 4 times for jury duty"; "They called him to active military duty"
Broaderrequest
Similar tocall, send for
Nounscalling; Call
call > verb 10, communication
MeaningIndicate a decision in regard to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"call balls and strikes behind the plate"
Categorysport, athletics
Broaderindicate
Similar tocall
Nounscall
call > verb 11, stative
MeaningStop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"call a football game"
Broaderpostpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
call > verb 12, communication
MeaningRead aloud to check for omissions or absentees.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Call roll"
Broaderread
Similar tocall
call > verb 13, communication
MeaningSend a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.. Make a signal to in order to transmit a message.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"
Categorytelecommunication, telecom
Broadertelecommunicate
Similar tocall, telephone, call up, phone, ring
call > verb 14, communication
MeaningDeclare in the capacity of an umpire or referee.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something
Examples"call a runner out"
Broaderdeclare, adjudge, hold
Similar tocall
Nounscall
call > verb 15, communication
MeaningUtter a characteristic note or cry.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"bluejays called to one another"
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let loose
Similar tocall
Nounscall
call > verb 16, cognition
MeaningUtter in a loud voice or announce.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let loose
Similar toshout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Nounscaller; call
call > verb 17, communication
MeaningMake a prediction about. Tell in advance.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples"Call the outcome of an election"
Synonymspredict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise
Narrowerread; second-guess, outguess; augur; bet, wager; forecast, calculate; prophesy, vaticinate
Broaderguess, venture, pretend, hazard
call > verb 18, communication
MeaningChallenge (somebody) to make good on a statement. Charge with or censure for an offense.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot call Sue
Examples"He deserves to be called on that"
Broaderchallenge, dispute, gainsay
Similar tocall
call > verb 19, cognition
MeaningConsider or regard as being.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"I would not call her beautiful"
Broadersee, consider, reckon, view, regard
Similar tocall
call > verb 20, possession
MeaningDemand payment of (a loan).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Call a loan"
Synonymscall in
Broaderdemand, exact
Similar tocall
Nounscall
call > verb 21, motion
MeaningGive the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymscall off
Entailssquare dance
Nounscaller
call > verb 22, social
MeaningGreet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody something
Examples"Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
Synonymsaddress
Broaderaddress, turn to
Similar toname, call
call > verb 23, social
MeaningMake a stop in a harbour.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"
Broaderstop, stop over
Similar tovisit, call in, call
call > verb 24, possession
MeaningMake a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"He called his trump"
Synonymsbid
Categorycard game, cards
Narrowerraise; double; outcall; underbid; outbid; overbid; preempt
Broaderplay
Nounscaller
call > verb 25, communication
MeaningRequire the presentation of for redemption before maturation.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Call a bond"
Broaderask, require, expect
Similar tocall, call in
Nounscall
call > verb 26, communication
MeaningLure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Call ducks"
Broaderentice, lure, tempt
Similar tocall
Nounscall
call > verb 27, cognition
MeaningChallenge the sincerity or truthfulness of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"call the speaker on a question of fact"
Broaderchallenge, dispute, gainsay
Similar tocall
call > verb 28, body
MeaningRouse somebody from sleep with a call.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
Broaderawaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse

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