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| call [ kawl ] |
verb (past and past participle called, present participle call·ing, 3rd person present singular calls) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb say something or speak loudly: to say something or speak in a loud voice
  "Supper's ready," he called from the kitchen.
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2. transitive verb describe somebody or something as something: to describe or think of somebody or something in a particular way
I'd call him a fool.
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3. transitive verb refer to somebody: to use a particular term to address or refer to somebody
He always called his father "Sir."
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4. transitive verb summon somebody or something: to summon or alert somebody or something by means of a formal request
I'll call a cab.
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5. transitive verb read something out: to read names or numbers from a list
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6. transitive and intransitive verb telephone somebody: to contact somebody by telephone or radio
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7. transitive verb name somebody or something: to give somebody or something a name
What are you going to call the baby?
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8. intransitive verb cry: to give a characteristic cry
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refers to birds or animals
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9. intransitive verb visit somebody: to visit somebody or the place where somebody lives or works
I called to see her yesterday.
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10. transitive and intransitive verb make request for something to happen: to make an official order or request for something such as a meeting
An emergency meeting has been called for July 15th.
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11. transitive verb predict something: to predict what is going to happen, especially in politics
It's a very hard result to call.
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12. transitive and intransitive verb dance instruct dancers: to direct people who are dancing, e.g. in a square dance
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13. transitive verb finance demand repayment of something: to demand repayment of a loan or bond issue
call a loan
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14. transitive verb challenge somebody: to challenge somebody to prove something, especially to demand to see somebody's hand in a game of poker
call her on the facts
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15. transitive and intransitive verb declare choice in game: to make a declaration in a game, e.g. to choose heads or tails, or choose trumps in a card game
I'll toss, you call.
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16. transitive verb sports officially decide something in game: to make an official decision in a sports event or a game
called a foul
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17. transitive verb sports postpone game: to postpone or stop a sports event because of bad weather or other unsuitable conditions
The game was called when it got too dark to play anymore.
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noun (plural calls) |
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1. shout: a shout or cry
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2. bird or animal cry: the characteristic sound made by a bird or animal
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3. hunting hunter's device to attract game: a device that imitates the cry of a bird or other animal, used as a lure in hunting
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4. signal: a signal given by a sound, e.g. on a horn or whistle
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5. telephone communication: a telephone conversation, or an attempt to get in touch with somebody by telephone
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6. request to come: a request for somebody to come
The rescue squads answer thousands of calls a year.
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7. expressed wish: a demand or request for something to be done
There have been calls for him to resign.
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8. feeling of duty: a feeling that a particular job or way of life is a personal duty
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9. visit: a short visit to somebody at his or her house or place of work
made a few calls on the way home
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10. sports leisure referee's decision: a decision made by a referee
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11. decision: a decision or choice to be made by somebody
It's your call.
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12. leisure declaration in game: a declaration made during a game, e.g. the choice of heads or tails when a coin is tossed
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13. prediction: a prediction of what is about to happen, especially in politics
In terms of changing policy at election time, it's a difficult call to make.
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14. demand or obligation: a demand or obligation that somebody has to fulfill
I'd like to help, but I have many calls on my time.
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15. finance
Same as call option
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16. reminder: a reminder, given electronically, by telephone, or in person, that somebody should wake up or that something is about to happen
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17. strong appeal of place or lifestyle: the feeling of strong attraction exerted by a particular place or way of life
the call of the wild
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| [12th century. < Old Norse kalla] |
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be on call to be on duty away from the workplace, available to be summoned
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there's no call for something or to do something
1. used to say that a particular remark or action is not welcome or necessary
There's no call to get angry.
2. people do not want something, especially a particular commercial product
There's no call for bathing suits at this time of year.
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