call

Sense 1 noun

a telephone connection

she reported several anonymous calls

Sense 2 verb

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

They named their son David

Sense 3 verb

ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

He called me a bastard

Sense 4 noun

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

Sense 5 verb

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

I tried to call you all night

Sense 6 noun

a demand especially in the phrase

the call of duty

Sense 7 verb

utter a sudden loud cry

she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle

Sense 8 noun

the characteristic sound produced by a bird

a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age

Sense 9 verb

order, request, or command to come

She was called into the director's office

Sense 10 noun

a brief social visit

senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers

Sense 11 verb

pay a brief visit

The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens

Sense 12 noun

a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

Sense 13 verb

call a meeting; invite or command to meet

The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'

Sense 14 noun

a demand for a show of hands in a card game

after two raises there was a call

Sense 15 verb

read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

Call roll

Sense 16 noun

a request

many calls for Christmas stories

Sense 17 verb

send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

Hawaii is calling!

Sense 18 noun

an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed

Sense 19 verb

utter a characteristic note or cry

bluejays called to one another

Sense 20 noun

a visit in an official or professional capacity

the pastor's calls on his parishioners

Sense 21 verb

stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

call a football game

Sense 22 noun

(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

he was ejected for protesting the call

Sense 23 verb

greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

He always addresses me with `Sir'

Sense 24 noun

the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

Sense 25 verb

make a stop in a harbour

The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow

Sense 26 verb

demand payment of (a loan)

Call a loan

Sense 27 verb

make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

He called his trump

Sense 28 verb

give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

Sense 29 verb

indicate a decision in regard to

call balls and strikes behind the plate

Sense 30 verb

make a prediction about; tell in advance

Call the outcome of an election

Sense 31 verb

require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

Call a bond

Sense 32 verb

challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

He deserves to be called on that

Sense 33 verb

declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

call a runner out

Sense 34 verb

lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

Call ducks

Sense 35 verb

order or request or give a command for

The unions called a general strike for Sunday

Sense 36 verb

order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

He was already called 4 times for jury duty

Sense 37 verb

utter in a loud voice or announce

He called my name

Sense 38 verb

challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

call the speaker on a question of fact

Sense 39 verb

consider or regard as being

I would not call her beautiful

Sense 40 verb

rouse somebody from sleep with a call

I was called at 5 A.M. this morning