CALL
Definition of CALL
- (verb)assign a specified (usually proper) name to
- (verb)ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
- (verb)get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
- (verb)utter a sudden loud cry
- (verb)order, request, or command to come
- (verb)pay a brief visit
- (verb)call a meeting; invite or command to meet
- (verb)read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
- (verb)send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
- (verb)utter a characteristic note or cry
- (verb)stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
- (verb)greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
- (verb)make a stop in a harbour
- (verb)demand payment of (a loan)
- (verb)make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
- (verb)give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
- (verb)indicate a decision in regard to
- (verb)make a prediction about; tell in advance
- (verb)present for redemption before maturation
- (verb)challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
- (verb)declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
- (verb)lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
- (verb)order or request or give a command for
- (verb)order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
- (verb)utter in a loud voice or announce
- (verb)challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
- (verb)consider or regard as being
- (verb)rouse somebody from sleep with a call
- (noun)a method of contacting a person by phone
- (noun)a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
- (noun)a demand
- (noun)the characteristic sound produced by a bird
- (noun)a brief social visit
- (noun)a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
- (noun)a demand for a show of hands in a card game
- (noun)a request
- (noun)an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
- (noun)a visit in an official or professional capacity
- (noun)(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
- (noun)the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date