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intransitive verb 1a : to speak in a loud distinct voice so as to be heard at a distance : shout call for help b : to make a request or demand call for an investigation c of an animal : to utter a characteristic note or cry d : to speak to or attempt to reach someone by means of a call (see call entry 2 sense 8) just called to say hello I call once a week to talk to my parents. Several weeks later our son's family called to FaceTime with us. — Daily Reporter (Greenfield, Indiana) —often used with up She called up and asked if we wanted to come over for dinner. e : to make a demand in card games (as for a particular card or for a show of hands) f : to give the calls for a square dance 2 : to make a brief visit called to pay his respects called on a friend transitive verb 1a(1) : to utter in a loud distinct voice —often used with out call out a number (2) : to announce or read loudly or authoritatively call the roll call off a row of figures (3) : to announce the play-by-play of (a sports event, such as a football game) b(1) : to command or request to come or be present was called to testify (2) : to cause to come : bring calls to mind an old saying c : to summon to a particular activity, employment, or office was called to active duty was called to the bar of justice d : to invite or command to meet : convoke call a meeting e : to rouse from sleep or summon to get up f(1) : to give the order for : bring into action call a strike against the company call a pitchout (2) : to manage by giving the signals or orders that catcher calls a good game g(1) : to make a demand in bridge for (a card or suit) (2) : to require (a player) to show the hand in poker by making an equal bet (3) : to challenge to make good on a statement (4) : to charge with or censure for an offense deserves to be called on that h : to attract (game) by imitating the characteristic cry i : to halt (something, such as a baseball game) because of unsuitable conditions j : to rule on the status of (a pitched ball, a player's action, etc.) call balls and strikes call a base runner safe k : to give the calls for (a square dance) —often used with off l(1) : to demand payment of especially by formal notice call a loan (2) : to demand presentation of (something, such as a bond or option) for redemption The bonds could be called 10 years after issue. m(1) : to speak to or attempt to reach (someone) by means of a call (see call entry 2 sense 8) call the doctor to make an appointment I try to call my parents at least once a week. He arranged for his wife, Stacey, to call him via Skype online from Kylee's fourth-grade classroom on Monday morning—a complete surprise to his daughter.— Elaine Allenemrich —often used with up Call me up when you get back from your vacation. (2) : to generate signals for (a telephone number) in order to reach the party to whom the number is assigned call 911 (3) : to make a signal to in order to transmit a message call the flagship 2a : to speak of or address by a specified name : give a name to call her Kitty b(1) : to regard or characterize as of a certain kind : consider can hardly be called generous (2) : to estimate or consider for purposes of an estimate or for convenience call it an even dollar c(1) : to describe correctly in advance of or without knowledge of the event : predict He called the upward trend of the stock market in February. (2) : to name or specify in advance call the toss of a coin 3 : to temporarily transfer control of computer processing to (something, such as a subroutine or procedure) call a spade a spade 1 : to call a thing by its right name however coarse 2 : to speak frankly Why don't you just call a spade a spade and say that he is a liar? call for 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 the design calls for three windows call forth call in question or call into question : to cast doubt upon a report calling into question the drug's effectiveness call it a day : to stop for the remainder of the day or for the present whatever one has been doing worked another couple of hours and then called it a day call it quits : to call it a day : quit call names : to address or speak of a person or thing contemptuously or offensively call on 1 : to call upon Is there anyone you can call on in an emergency? 2 : to elicit a response from (someone, such as a student) the teacher called on her first 3 US, informal : to directly criticize (someone) for (something, such as bad behavior) … offering ample ammunition to anyone wanting to call her on her fascination with all things violent and degrading.— Michael Upchurch call one's bluff : to challenge in order to expose an empty pretense or threat I called his bluff just to see if he really meant what he said.— Brandy Rankins call the shots : to be in charge or control : determine the policy or procedure The secretary called the shots all through the meeting. call the tune call time : to ask for or grant a time-out call to account : to hold responsible : reprimand He was called to account by his boss for making the error. call upon 1 : require, oblige may be called upon to do several jobs 2 : to make a demand on : depend on universities are called upon to produce trained professionals 1a : an act of calling with the voice : shout a call for help b : an imitation of the cry of a bird or other animal made to attract it c : an instrument used for calling a duck call d : the cry of an animal (such as a bird) 2a : a request or command to come or assemble b : a summons or signal on a drum, bugle, or pipe c : admission to the bar as a barrister d : an invitation to become the minister of a church or to accept a professional appointment e : a divine vocation or strong inner prompting to a particular course of action f : a summoning of actors to rehearsal the call is for 11 o'clock g : the attraction or appeal of a particular activity, condition, or place the call of the wild h : an order specifying the number of men to be inducted into the armed services during a specified period i : the selection of a play in football the quarterback's call in the huddle 3a : demand, claim The aircraft industry continues to have first call on aluminum production. — Americana Annual c : a demand for payment of money d : an option to buy a specified amount of a security (such as stock) or commodity (such as wheat) at a fixed price at or within a specified time — compare put sense 2 e : an instance of asking for something : request many calls for Christmas stories 5 : a short usually formal visit pay a call on a neighbor 6 : the name or thing called the call was heads 7 : the act of calling in a card game 8 : the act of speaking to or attempting to reach someone by telephone or by a similar online communication service a telephone call a video call made a call to the mayor In a time before keeping in touch was an internet call away, I'd have to say goodbye forever to bedrooms, to classrooms, to friends.— Soniah Kamal Soon after news of Bazemore's return broke, Curry shared a screenshot on Instagram of the two friends on a FaceTime call. Both were smiling, no longer thinking of what-ifs.— Wes Goldberg 9 : a direction or a succession of directions for a square dance rhythmically called to the dancers 10 : a decision or ruling made by an official of a sports contest also : decision sense 1 a tough call to make 11 : a temporary transfer of control of computer processing to a particular set of instructions (such as a subroutine or procedure) at call or on call 1a : available for use : at the service of thousands of men at his call b : ready to respond to a summons or command a doctor on call 2 : subject to demand for payment or return without previous notice money lent at call within call : within hearing or reach of a summons : subject to summons |
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