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calls
verb(call)
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
Synonyms: be known as, know as, name,
calls
verb(call)
make a prediction about; tell in advance
Synonyms: anticipate, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise,
calls
verb(call)
order, request, or command to come
Synonyms: send for,
Examples:
She was called into the director's office.
calls
verb(call)
utter a sudden loud cry
Synonyms: cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell,
calls
verb(call)
pay a brief visit
Synonyms: call in, visit,
Examples:
The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens.
calls
noun(call)
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Synonyms: call option,
calls
noun(call)
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
Synonyms: margin call,
calls
noun(call)
a demand especially in the phrase
Synonyms: claim,
Examples:
The call of duty.
calls
noun(call)
a telephone connection
Synonyms: phone call, telephone call,
Examples:
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.
calls
noun(call)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Synonyms: cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell,
calls
verb(call)
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
Synonyms: address,
Examples:
She calls him by first name.
calls
verb(call)
demand payment of (a loan)
Synonyms: call in,
calls
verb(call)
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
Synonyms: call off,
calls
verb(call)
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Synonyms: call up, phone, ring, telephone,
Examples:
I tried to call you all night.
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning.
calls
noun(call)
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
Synonyms: birdcall, birdsong, song,
calls
verb(call)
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
Synonyms: bid,
Examples:
He called his trump.
calls
noun(call)
a brief social visit
Examples:
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.
calls
noun(call)
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
Examples:
After two raises there was a call.
calls
noun(call)
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
Examples:
Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed.
calls
noun(call)
a request
Examples:
Many calls for Christmas stories.
Not many calls for buggywhips.
calls
verb(call)
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
Examples:
He called me a bastard.
She called her children lazy and ungrateful.
calls
noun(call)
a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
calls
noun(call)
a visit in an official or professional capacity
Examples:
The pastor's calls on his parishioners.
The salesman's call on a customer.
calls
verb(call)
call a meeting; invite or command to meet
Examples:
The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'.
The new dean calls meetings every week.
calls
verb(call)
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
Examples:
He deserves to be called on that.
calls
verb(call)
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
Examples:
Call the speaker on a question of fact.
calls
verb(call)
consider or regard as being
Examples:
I would not call her beautiful.
calls
verb(call)
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
Examples:
Call a runner out.
calls
verb(call)
indicate a decision in regard to
Examples:
Call balls and strikes behind the plate.
calls
verb(call)
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
calls
verb(call)
make a stop in a harbour
Examples:
The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow.
calls
verb(call)
order or request or give a command for
Examples:
The unions called a general strike for Sunday.
calls
verb(call)
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
Examples:
He was already called 4 times for jury duty.
They called him to active military duty.
calls
verb(call)
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
calls
verb(call)
require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
calls
verb(call)
rouse somebody from sleep with a call
Examples:
I was called at 5 A.M. this morning.
calls
verb(call)
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
Examples:
Hawaii is calling!.
A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling.
calls
noun(call)
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
Examples:
He was ejected for protesting the call.
calls
verb(call)
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
Examples:
Call a football game.
calls
verb(call)
utter a characteristic note or cry
Examples:
Bluejays called to one another.
calls
verb(call)
utter in a loud voice or announce
Examples:
He called my name.
The auctioneer called the bids.

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