Definition of call
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noun (n)
a telephone connection (noun.communication)
Example: 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.
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a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course (noun.cognition)
Example: He was disappointed that he had not heard the Call.
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a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
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a demand especially in the phrase (noun.communication)
Example: The call of duty.
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the characteristic sound produced by a bird (noun.communication)
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a brief social visit (noun.act)
Example: Senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers.
The characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence.
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a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement (noun.communication)
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a demand for a show of hands in a card game (noun.communication)
Example: After two raises there was a call.
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a request (noun.communication)
Example: Many calls for Christmas stories.
Not many calls for buggywhips.
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an instruction that interrupts the program being executed (noun.communication)
Example: Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed.
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a visit in an official or professional capacity (noun.act)
Example: The pastor's calls on his parishioners.
The salesman's call on a customer.
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(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee (noun.act)
Example: He was ejected for protesting the call.
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the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act)
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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 . (noun)
source: webster1913
verb (v)
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication)
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ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality (verb.communication)
Example: He called me a bastard.
She called her children lazy and ungrateful.
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get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication)
Example: I tried to call you all night.
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning.
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utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
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order, request, or command to come (verb.communication)
Example: She was called into the director's office.
Call the police!.
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pay a brief visit (verb.social)
Example: The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens.
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call a meeting; invite or command to meet (verb.social)
Example: The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'.
The new dean calls meetings every week.
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read aloud to check for omissions or absentees (verb.communication)
Example: Call roll.
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send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message (verb.communication)
Example: Hawaii is calling!.
A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling.
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utter a characteristic note or cry (verb.communication)
Example: Bluejays called to one another.
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stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather (verb.stative)
Example: Call a football game.
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greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name (verb.social)
Example: Call me Mister.
She calls him by first name.
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make a stop in a harbour (verb.social)
Example: The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow.
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demand payment of (a loan) (verb.possession)
Example: Call a loan.
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make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession)
Example: He called his trump.
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give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance (verb.motion)
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indicate a decision in regard to (verb.communication)
Example: Call balls and strikes behind the plate.
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make a prediction about; tell in advance (verb.communication)
Example: Call the outcome of an election.
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require the presentation of for redemption before maturation (verb.communication)
Example: Call a bond.
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challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense (verb.communication)
Example: He deserves to be called on that.
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declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee (verb.communication)
Example: Call a runner out.
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lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal (verb.communication)
Example: Call ducks.
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order or request or give a command for (verb.communication)
Example: The unions called a general strike for Sunday.
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order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role (verb.communication)
Example: He was already called 4 times for jury duty.
They called him to active military duty.
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utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition)
Example: He called my name.
The auctioneer called the bids.
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challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of (verb.cognition)
Example: Call the speaker on a question of fact.
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consider or regard as being (verb.cognition)
Example: I would not call her beautiful.
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rouse somebody from sleep with a call (verb.body)
Example: I was called at 5 A.M. this morning.
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To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant. (verb)
source: webster1913
To speak in loud voice; to cry out; to address by name; -- sometimes with to . (verb)
source: webster1913
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