call
call/kôl/
verb
- give (an infant or animal) a specified name."they called their daughter Hannah"synonyms: name, christen, baptize, designate, style, term, dub, label, entitle, clepe, denominate, answer to the name of, go by the name of
- cry out (a word or words)."he heard an insistent voice calling his name"synonyms: cry out, cry, shout, yell, sing out, whoop, bellow, roar, halloo, bawl, scream, shriek, screech, exclaim, holler, yoo-hoo, cooee, ejaculate, vociferate
- contact or attempt to contact (a person or number) by phone."could I call you back ?"
- order or request the attendance of."representatives of all three teams have been called to appear before the stewards"
- announce or decide that (an event, especially a meeting, strike, or election) is to happen."there appeared to be no alternative but to call a general election"synonyms: convene, summon, call together, order, assemble, arrange, arrange a time/date for, announce, declare, convoke
- (of a person) pay a brief visit."he had promised Celia he would call in at the clinic"synonyms: pay a visit to, pay a brief visit to, visit, pay a call on, look in on, call in on, drop in on, drop by, stop by, pop into
- (of an umpire or other official in a game) pronounce (a ball, stroke, or other action) to be the thing specified."the linesman called the ball wide"
- cause (a subroutine) to be executed."one subroutine may call another subroutine (or itself)"
noun
- a cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention."a nearby fisherman heard their calls for help"synonyms: cry, shout, yell, whoop, roar, scream, shriek, exclamation, holler, vociferation
- the characteristic cry of a bird or other animal."it is best distinguished by its call, a loud “pwit”"synonyms: cry, song, sound
- an instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone."I'll give you a call at around five"synonyms: phone call, telephone call, ring, buzz, bell, tinkle
- a brief social visit."we paid a call on Howard"synonyms: visit, social call
- an appeal or demand for something to happen or be done."the call for action was welcomed"synonyms: appeal, request, plea, entreaty, demand, order, command
- an order or request for someone to be present."he was delighted that so many former players had heeded the call to attend the conference"synonyms: summons, request
- (in sports) a decision or ruling made by an umpire or other official, traditionally conveyed by a shout, that the ball has gone out of play or that a rule has been breached."he was visibly irritated with the umpire's calls"
- a command to execute a subroutine."parameter values may be changed by calls to a special purpose input specification subroutine"
- a demand for payment of lent or unpaid capital.
- (in a bar, club, etc.) denoting or made with relatively expensive brands of liquor which customers request by name."$6 call liquor drinks"
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noun · 1. : to call (as at one's house) to get. I'll call for you after dinner · 2. : to require as necessary or appropriate. the job calls for typing skills.
verb (used with object) to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home. to command or request to come; summon: to call a dog;
CALL meaning: 1. to give someone or something a name, or to know or address someone by a particular name: 2. If…. Learn more.
Verb edit. call (third-person singular simple present calls, present participle calling, simple past and past participle called or (archaic) call'd). To use ...
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A telephone call or telephone conversation (or telcon), also known as a phone call or voice call (or simply a call), is a connection over a telephone ...
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The meaning of PHOTO-CALL is an arranged session at which photographs of individuals are taken usually for publicity.