A conversation by a connection over a telephone network.
To order or summon by using one's voice.
To give a name to.
To state, or make something known in advance, especially using inference or special knowledge.
To give a name or designation of a common noun that, e.g., reflects a quality.
To pay a short visit.
To call a meeting; to invite or order to meet.
To read aloud to check for omissions or absentees.
To utter a characteristic note or cry (e.g. for birds).
To order or request or give a command for (e.g. a strike).
make a demand in card games, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; "he was ejected for protesting the call"
brief visit in an official or professional capacity: "the pastor's visits to his parishioners"; "a visit to a dentist"; "the salesman's call on a customer"
a brief social visit: "senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"
a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; "Pascal perfroms calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"
a demand for a show of hands in a card game; "after two raises there was a call"
rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful"
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; "call the speaker on a question of fact"
utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
order or request for a specific duty or role; "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"
order or request or give a command for; "The unions called a general strike for Sunday"
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal: "Call ducks"
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; "call a runner out"
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; "He deserves to be called on that"
require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; "Call a bond"
ascribe a quality to or give a name that reflects a quality; "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
utter a characteristic note or cry; "bluejays called to one another"
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 Hawaii was heard calling"
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; "Call roll"
indicate a decision in regard to (sports): "call balls and strikes behind the plate"
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"
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game"
demand payment of, as of a loan; "Call a loan"
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
a telephone connection; "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"
order, request, or command to come; "He has been called to active military duty"; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"
get or try to get into communication by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
assign a specified name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"; "Call me Boris"
make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
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"
pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
brief visit in an official or professional capacity; "the pastor''s visits to his parishioners"; "a visit to a dentist"; "the salesman''s call on a customer"
a brief social visit; "senior professors'' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"
a telephone connection; "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"
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
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"
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; "Call ducks"
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"
order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director''s office"; "Call the police!"
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"
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"
assign a specified, proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
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"
indicate a decision in regard to; "call balls and strikes behind the plate"
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan"
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"
make a stop in a harbour; "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir''"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
a visit in an official or professional capacity
a brief social visit
a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
a telephone connection
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
a request
a demand especially in the phrase
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
rouse somebody from sleep with a call
consider or regard as being
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
utter in a loud voice or announce
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
order or request or give a command for
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
order, request, or command to come
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
utter a sudden loud cry
make a prediction about; tell in advance
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
utter a characteristic note or cry
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
indicate a decision in regard to
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
demand payment of (a loan)
call a meeting; invite or command to meet
pay a brief visit
make a stop in a harbour
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
