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call / Call > 41 senses
NOUN	1	call, phone call, telephone call	A telephone connection
	2	Call	A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
	3	call, cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation	A loud utterance
	4	call, claim	A demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
	5	call, birdcall, birdsong, song	The characteristic sound produced by a bird
	6	call	A brief social visit
	7	call, margin call	A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
	8	call	A demand for a show of hands in a card game
	9	call	A request
	10	call	An instruction that interrupts the program being executed
	11	call	A visit in an official or professional capacity
	12	call	(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
	13	call, call option	The option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
VERB	1	call, name	Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
	2	call, telephone, call up, phone, ring	Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
	3	call	Ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
	4	call, send for	Order, request, or command to come
	5	call, shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall	Utter a sudden loud cry
	6	call, visit, call in	Pay a brief visit
	7	call	Call a meeting
	8	call	Order or request or give a command for
	9	call	Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
	10	call	Indicate a decision in regard to
	11	call	Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
	12	call	Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
	13	call	Send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.
	14	call	Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
	15	call	Utter a characteristic note or cry
	16	call	Utter in a loud voice or announce
	17	call, predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise	Make a prediction about
	18	call	Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement
	19	call	Consider or regard as being
	20	call, call in	Demand payment of (a loan)
	21	call, call off	Give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
	22	call, address	Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
	23	call	Make a stop in a harbour
	24	call, bid	Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
	25	call	Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
	26	call	Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
	27	call	Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
	28	call	Rouse somebody from sleep with a call

call / Call > pronunciation
Sounds	kao'l
Rhymes	albuterol, all, appall, and 94 more rhymes in aol...

call > noun 1, communication
Meaning	A telephone connection.
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"
Synonyms	phone call, telephone call
Broader	telephone, telephony
Narrower	call-back; collect call; call-in; crank call; local call; long distance, long-distance call, trunk call; conference call; wake-up call
Verbs	call

Call > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course.
Examples	"he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
Broader	inclination, disposition, tendency
Verbs	call

call > noun 3, communication
Meaning	A loud utterance. Often in protest or opposition.
Synonyms	cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation
Broader	utterance, vocalization
Narrower	bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl; blue murder; catcall; clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry; halloo; hoot; hosanna; noise; scream, screaming, shriek, shrieking, screech, screeching; whoop; war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry; yelling, shouting; yodel; boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird
Verbs	call; call

call > noun 4, communication
Meaning	A demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty".
Synonyms	claim
Broader	demand

call > noun 5, communication
Meaning	The characteristic sound produced by a bird.
Synonyms	birdcall, birdsong, song
Broader	animal communication
Narrower	bell-like call; two-note call
Verbs	call; call

call > noun 6, act
Meaning	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"
Broader	visit
Verbs	call

call > noun 7, communication
Meaning	A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement.
Synonyms	margin call
Broader	demand
Verbs	call

call > noun 8, communication
Meaning	A demand for a show of hands in a card game.
Examples	"after two raises there was a call"
Part of	card game, cards
Broader	demand

call > noun 9, communication
Meaning	A request.
Examples	"many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"
Broader	request, asking
Narrower	recall

call > noun 10, communication
Meaning	An instruction that interrupts the program being executed.
Examples	"Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
Broader	instruction, command, statement, program line
Narrower	function call; system call, supervisor call instruction

call > noun 11, act
Meaning	A visit in an official or professional capacity.
Examples	"the salesman's call on a customer"
Broader	visit
Narrower	round

call > noun 12, act
Meaning	(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee.
Examples	"he was ejected for protesting the call"
Category	sport, athletics
Broader	decision, determination, conclusion
Verbs	call; call

call > noun 13, act
Meaning	The option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date.
Synonyms	call option
Contrary	put option, put
Part of	straddle, span
Broader	option
Verbs	call

call > verb 1, communication
Meaning	Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something
Model	They call him "Bobby"
Synonyms	name
Similar to	call; address, call
Broader	label
Narrower	baptize, baptise, christen; style, title; dub, nickname; rename; entitle, title; term; tag

call > verb 2, communication
Meaning	Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	Sam cannot call Sue; They call
Examples	"I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
Synonyms	telephone, call up, phone, ring
Similar to	call
Category	telephone, telephony
Broader	telecommunicate
Narrower	cell phone; call in
Entails	dial
Entailed by	hang on, hold the line, hold on
Nouns	call; caller

call > verb 3, communication
Meaning	Ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality.
Pattern	Something ----s something Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s somebody something
Examples	"He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
Similar to	call; name, call; call
Broader	label
Narrower	misname, miscall; post, brand

call > verb 4, communication
Meaning	Order, request, or command to come.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP
Model	Sam cannot call Sue
Examples	"She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"
Synonyms	send for
Similar to	call; call
Broader	order, tell, enjoin, say
See also	call up; call forth; call forth
Narrower	summon, summons, cite; beep; recall, call back; call in; lift; muster; hail; summon; call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally
Nouns	caller

call > verb 5, communication
Meaning	Utter a sudden loud cry.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonyms	shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Similar to	call; exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
Broader	utter, emit, let out, let loose
See also	call out
Narrower	hollo; hurrah; halloo; whoop; shriek, shrill, pipe up, pipe; howl, ululate, wail, roar, yawl, yaup; squawk, screak, skreak, skreigh, screech
Nouns	call

call > verb 6, social
Meaning	Pay a brief visit.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
Synonyms	visit, call in
Similar to	call
Broader	meet, get together
Narrower	see; see; drop by, drop in, come by
Entailed by	send in
Nouns	call; caller

call > verb 7, social
Meaning	Call a meeting. Invite or command to meet.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"
Similar to	call, send for
Cause to	meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
Broader	request, bespeak, call for, quest
Nouns	caller

call > verb 8, communication
Meaning	Order or request or give a command for.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"The unions called a general strike for Sunday"
Broader	order

call > verb 9, communication
Meaning	Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"He was already called 4 times for jury duty"; "They called him to active military duty"
Similar to	call, send for
Broader	request
Nouns	calling; Call

call > verb 10, communication
Meaning	Indicate a decision in regard to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"call balls and strikes behind the plate"
Similar to	call
Category	sport, athletics
Broader	indicate
Nouns	call

call > verb 11, stative
Meaning	Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"call a football game"
Broader	postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off

call > verb 12, communication
Meaning	Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"Call roll"
Similar to	call
Broader	read

call > verb 13, communication
Meaning	Send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.. Make a signal to in order to transmit a message.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples	"Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"
Similar to	call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
Category	telecommunication, telecom
Broader	telecommunicate

call > verb 14, communication
Meaning	Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody something
Examples	"call a runner out"
Similar to	call
Broader	declare, adjudge, hold
Nouns	call

call > verb 15, communication
Meaning	Utter a characteristic note or cry.
Pattern	Something ----s
Examples	"bluejays called to one another"
Similar to	call
Broader	utter, emit, let out, let loose
Nouns	call

call > verb 16, cognition
Meaning	Utter in a loud voice or announce.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
Similar to	shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Broader	utter, emit, let out, let loose
Nouns	call; caller

call > verb 17, communication
Meaning	Make a prediction about. Tell in advance.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples	"Call the outcome of an election"
Synonyms	predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise
Broader	guess, venture, pretend, hazard
Narrower	read; second-guess, outguess; augur; bet, wager; forecast, calculate; prophesy, vaticinate

call > verb 18, communication
Meaning	Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement. Charge with or censure for an offense.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Model	Sam cannot call Sue
Examples	"He deserves to be called on that"
Similar to	call
Broader	challenge, dispute, gainsay

call > verb 19, cognition
Meaning	Consider or regard as being.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"I would not call her beautiful"
Similar to	call
Broader	see, consider, reckon, view, regard

call > verb 20, possession
Meaning	Demand payment of (a loan).
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"Call a loan"
Synonyms	call in
Similar to	call
Broader	demand, exact
Adjectives	callable; callable
Nouns	call

call > verb 21, motion
Meaning	Give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Synonyms	call off
Entails	square dance
Nouns	caller

call > verb 22, social
Meaning	Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody something
Examples	"Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
Synonyms	address
Similar to	name, call
Broader	address, turn to

call > verb 23, social
Meaning	Make a stop in a harbour.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples	"The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"
Similar to	visit, call in, call
Broader	stop, stop over

call > verb 24, possession
Meaning	Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands.
Pattern	Somebody ----s
Examples	"He called his trump"
Synonyms	bid
Category	card game, cards
Broader	play
Narrower	raise; double; outcall; underbid; outbid; overbid; preempt
Nouns	caller

call > verb 25, communication
Meaning	Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"Call a bond"
Similar to	call, call in
Broader	ask, require, expect
Nouns	call

call > verb 26, communication
Meaning	Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"Call ducks"
Similar to	call
Broader	entice, lure, tempt
Nouns	call

call > verb 27, cognition
Meaning	Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"call the speaker on a question of fact"
Similar to	call
Broader	challenge, dispute, gainsay

call > verb 28, body
Meaning	Rouse somebody from sleep with a call.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Examples	"I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
Broader	awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse

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