call call /ˈkɔl/

noun

1. () A telephone connection  ( phone call , telephone call , call )
   a telephone connection
    She reported several anonymous calls
   she reported several anonymous calls
    He placed a phone call to London
   he placed a phone call to London
    He heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
   he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
   
   
2. () A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition  ( vociferation , outcry , call , cry , shout , yell )
   a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
    The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
   the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
   
   
3. () A demand especially in the phrase  ( claim , call )
   a demand especially in the phrase
    The call of duty
   the call of duty
   
4. () A brief social visit  ( call )
   a brief social visit
    Senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers
   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
   the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence
   
5. () The characteristic sound produced by a bird  ( birdcall , birdsong , call , song )
   the characteristic sound produced by a bird
    A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
   a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
   
   
6. The option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  ( call , call option )
   the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
   
7. (sport) the decision made by an umpire or referee  ( call )
   (sport) the decision made by an umpire or referee
    He was ejected for protesting the call
   he was ejected for protesting the call
   
8. A visit in an official or professional capacity  ( call )
   a visit in an official or professional capacity
    The pastor's calls on his parishioners
   the pastor's calls on his parishioners
    The salesman's call on a customer
   the salesman's call on a customer
   
9. An instruction that interrupts the program being executed  ( call )
   an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
    Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
   Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
   
10. A request  ( call )
    a request
     Many calls for Christmas stories
    many calls for Christmas stories
     Not many calls for buggywhips
    not many calls for buggywhips
    
11. A demand for a show of hands in a card game  ( call )
    a demand for a show of hands in a card game
     After two raises there was a call
    after two raises there was a call
    
12. A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement  ( call , margin call )
    a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
    

verb

1. () Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to  ( be known as , know as , name , call )
   assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
    They named their son David
   They named their son David
    The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
   The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
   
2. () Ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality  ( call )
   ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
    He called me a bastard
   He called me a bastard
    She called her children lazy and ungrateful
   She called her children lazy and ungrateful
   
3. () Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone  ( call up , ring , phone , call , telephone )
   get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
    I tried to call you all night
   I tried to call you all night
    Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
   Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
   
4. () Order, request, or command to come  ( send for , call )
   order, request, or command to come
    She was called into the director's office
   She was called into the director's office
    Call the police!
   Call the police!
   
5. () Utter a sudden loud cry  ( hollo [Non-standard] , shout out , squall , call , cry , holler [Informal] , scream , shout , yell )
   utter a sudden loud cry
    She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
   she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
   
   
6. () Call a meeting; invite or command to meet  ( call )
   call a meeting; invite or command to meet
    The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the Final Solution'
   The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the Final Solution'
    The new dean calls meetings every week
   The new dean calls meetings every week
   
7. () Pay a brief visit  ( call in , call , visit )
   pay a brief visit
    The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
   The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
   
8. () Utter a characteristic note or cry  ( call )
   utter a characteristic note or cry
    Bluejays called to one another
   bluejays called to one another
   
9. () (telecommunication) send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message  ( call )
   (telecommunication) 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!
   Hawaii is calling!
    A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
   A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
   
10. () Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees  ( call )
    read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
     Call roll
    Call roll
    
11. Rouse somebody from sleep with a call  ( call )
    rouse somebody from sleep with a call
     I was called at 5 A.M. this morning
    I was called at 5 A.M. this morning
    
12. Consider or regard as being  ( call )
    consider or regard as being
     I would not call her beautiful
    I would not call her beautiful
    
13. Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of  ( call )
    challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
     Call the speaker on a question of fact
    call the speaker on a question of fact
    
14. Utter in a loud voice or announce  ( call )
    utter in a loud voice or announce
     He called my name
    He called my name
     The auctioneer called the bids
    The auctioneer called the bids
    
15. Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role  ( call )
    order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
     He was already called 4 times for jury duty
    He was already called 4 times for jury duty
     They called him to active military duty
    They called him to active military duty
    
16. Order, request or give a command for  ( call )
    order, request or give a command for
     The unions called a general strike for Sunday
    The unions called a general strike for Sunday
    
17. Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal  ( call )
    lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
     Call ducks
    Call ducks
    
18. Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee  ( call )
    declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
     Call a runner out
    call a runner out
    
19. Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense  ( call )
    challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
     He deserves to be called on that
    He deserves to be called on that
    
20. Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation  ( call )
    require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
     Call a bond
    Call a bond
    
21. Make a prediction about; tell in advance  ( call , forebode , foretell , anticipate , predict , prognosticate , promise )
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
     Call the outcome of an election
    Call the outcome of an election
    
22. (sport) indicate a decision in regard to  ( call )
    (sport) indicate a decision in regard to
     Call balls and strikes behind the plate
    call balls and strikes behind the plate
    
23. Give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance  ( call , call off )
    give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
    
24. (card game) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands  ( call , bid )
    (card game) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
     He called his trump
    He called his trump
    
25. Demand payment of (a loan)  ( call , call in )
    demand payment of (a loan)
     Call a loan
    Call a loan
    
26. Make a stop in a harbour  ( call )
    make a stop in a harbour
     The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
    The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
    
27. Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name  ( address , call )
    greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
     He always addresses me with Sir'
    He always addresses me with Sir'
     Call me Mister
    Call me Mister
     She calls him by first name
    She calls him by first name
    
28. Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather  ( call )
    stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
     Call a football game
    call a football game
    

 Call

noun

1. () A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course  ( Call )
   a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
    He was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
   he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call