present tense third-person singular of call
1
as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
we could hear someone calling for help from the other side of the wall
2
as in dials
to make a telephone call to
use this cell phone to call me if there's an emergency
3
as in visits
to make a brief visit
the hospital posts the hours during which friends and relatives may call
4
as in cancels
to put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to)
the game was called on account of rain
5
as in considers
to think of in a particular way
I wouldn't quite call that cheating, but it's not entirely ethical either
6
as in cries
to utter one's distinctive animal sound
the dog called whenever it flushed a quail
7
as in summons
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
called all the night workers in for a meeting
8
as in estimates
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
9
as in hails
to demand or request the presence or service of
rushed to call a tow truck operator when the car broke down
10
as in dubs
to give a name to
we've decided to call the kitten "Molly"
11
as in orders
to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority
the union president is refusing to call a strike
12
as in predicts
to tell of or describe beforehand
somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point
plural of call
1
as in barks
a natural vocal sound made by an animal
a ranger who could immediately identify the call of every creature in the forest
2
as in visitations
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
we paid a call on the new neighbors the day after they moved in
3
as in messages
a communication by telephone
give me a call as soon as you arrive, so I'll know you got there safely
4
as in requests
an act or instance of asking for information
put out a call for background information about the suspect
5
as in rights
an entitlement to something
you have no call to insult people
6
as in decisions
a position arrived at after consideration
I told you my preference for a cruise destination, but it's your call
7
as in demands
the state of being sought after especially for purchase
there's not much call for woodstoves in this part of the country
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