call
1. a telephone connection (Freq. 9)
- 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
• Syn:
phone call, telephone call
• Hypernyms:
telephone, telephony
• Hyponyms:
call-back, collect call, call-in, crank call, local call,
long distance, long-distance call, trunk call, conference call, wake-up call
2. a loud utterance;
often in protest or opposition (Freq. 3)
- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
• Syn:
cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation
• Derivationally related forms:
shout (for: shout), yell (for: yell), outcry (for: outcry), cry (for: cry)
• Hypernyms:
utterance, vocalization
• Hyponyms:
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, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz,
snort, bird
3. a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty" (Freq. 2)
• Syn:
claim
• Hypernyms:
demand
4. the characteristic sound produced by a bird (Freq. 1)
- a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
• Syn:
birdcall, birdsong, song
• Derivationally related forms:
songster (for: song), sing (for: song)
• Hypernyms:
animal communication
• Hyponyms:
bell-like call, two-note call
5. a brief social visit (Freq. 1)
- 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
• Hypernyms:
visit
6. a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
• Syn:
margin call
• Hypernyms:
demand
7. a demand for a show of hands in a card game
- after two raises there was a call
• Hypernyms:
demand
• Part Holonyms:
card game, cards
8. a request
- many calls for Christmas stories
- not many calls for buggywhips
• Hypernyms:
request, asking
• Hyponyms:
recall
9. an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
- Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
• Hypernyms:
instruction, command, statement, program line
• Hyponyms:
function call, system call, supervisor call instruction
10. a visit in an official or professional capacity
- the pastor's calls on his parishioners
- the salesman's call on a customer
• Hypernyms:
visit
• Hyponyms:
round
11. (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
- he was ejected for protesting the call
• Topics:
sport, athletics
• Hypernyms:
decision, determination, conclusion
12. the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
• Syn:
call option
• Ant:
put option (for: call option)
• Hypernyms:
option
• Part Holonyms:
straddle, span
1. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (Freq. 91)
- They named their son David
- The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
• Syn:
name
• Derivationally related forms:
namer (for: name), name (for: name), naming (for: name)
• Hypernyms:
label
• Hyponyms:
baptize, baptise, christen, refer, style,
style, dub, nickname, rename, entitle,
term, tag
• Verb Group:
address
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody something
- They call him "Bobby"
2. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality (Freq. 51)
- He called me a bastard
- She called her children lazy and ungrateful
• Hypernyms:
label
• Hyponyms:
misname, miscall, post, brand
• Verb Group:
name
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
- Somebody ----s somebody something
3. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (Freq. 38)
- I tried to call you all night
- Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
• Syn:
telephone, call up, phone, ring
• Derivationally related forms:
ring (for: ring), phone (for: phone), phoner (for: phone), telephone (for: telephone), telephoner (for: telephone), caller
• Topics:
telephone, telephony
• Hypernyms:
telecommunicate
• Hyponyms:
cell phone, call in
• Entailment:
dial
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Sam cannot call Sue
- They call
4. utter a sudden loud cry (Freq. 25)
- she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
- I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
• Syn:
shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream,
holler, hollo, squall
• See Also:
call out, cry out (for: cry)
• Derivationally related forms:
hollo (for: hollo), holler (for: holler), hollering (for: holler), scream (for: scream), screamer (for: scream), screaming (for: scream), yell (for: yell), yelling (for: yell), cry (for: cry), shout (for: shout), shouting (for: shout)
• Hypernyms:
utter, emit, let out, let loose
• Hyponyms:
hollo, hurrah, halloo, whoop, shriek,
shrill, pipe up, pipe, howl, ululate, wail,
roar, yawl, yaup, squawk, screak, skreak,
skreigh, screech
• Verb Group:
exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shout
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
5. order, request, or command to come (Freq. 25)
- She was called into the director's office
- Call the police!
• Syn:
send for
• See Also:
call forth, call up
• Derivationally related forms:
caller
• Hypernyms:
order, tell, enjoin, say
• Hyponyms:
summon, summons, cite, beep, recall,
call back, call in, lift, muster, hail, call up,
mobilize, mobilise, rally
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Sam cannot call Sue
6. pay a brief visit (Freq. 9)
- The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
• Syn:
visit, call in
• Derivationally related forms:
caller, visit (for: visit), visitor (for: visit), visitant (for: visit)
• Hypernyms:
meet, get together
• Hyponyms:
see, drop by, drop in, come by
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Somebody ----s (for: visit)
7. call a meeting;
invite or command to meet (Freq. 9)
- The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the 'Final Solution'
- The new dean calls meetings every week
• Derivationally related forms:
caller
• Hypernyms:
request, bespeak, call for, quest
• Verb Group:
send for
• Cause:
meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
8. read aloud to check for omissions or absentees (Freq. 1)
- Call roll
• Hypernyms:
read
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
9. send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.;
make a signal to in order to transmit a message (Freq. 1)
- Hawaii is calling!
- A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
• Topics:
telecommunication, telecom
• Hypernyms:
telecommunicate
• Verb Group:
telephone, call up, phone, ring
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
10. utter a characteristic note or cry (Freq. 1)
- bluejays called to one another
• Hypernyms:
utter, emit, let out, let loose
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
11. stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
- call a football game
• Hypernyms:
postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table,
shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
12. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
- He always addresses me with 'Sir'
- Call me Mister
- She calls him by first name
• Syn:
address
• Hypernyms:
address, turn to
• Verb Group:
name
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody something
13. make a stop in a harbour
- The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
• Hypernyms:
stop, stop over
• Verb Group:
visit, call in
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
14. demand payment of (a loan)
- Call a loan
• Syn:
call in
• Derivationally related forms:
callable
• Hypernyms:
demand, exact
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
15. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
- He called his trump
• Syn:
bid
• Derivationally related forms:
caller, bid (for: bid), bidder (for: bid), bidding (for: bid)
• Topics:
card game, cards
• Hypernyms:
play
• Hyponyms:
raise, double, outcall, underbid, outbid,
overbid, preempt
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
16. give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
• Syn:
call off
• Derivationally related forms:
caller
• Entailment:
square dance
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
17. indicate a decision in regard to
- call balls and strikes behind the plate
• Topics:
sport, athletics
• Hypernyms:
indicate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
18. make a prediction about;
tell in advance
- Call the outcome of an election
• Syn:
predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise
• Derivationally related forms:
anticipatory (for: anticipate), foreboding (for: forebode), prognosticative (for: prognosticate), prognostication (for: prognosticate), prognosis (for: prognosticate), prognosticator (for: prognosticate), foretelling (for: foretell), predictive (for: predict), prediction (for: predict), predictor (for: predict)
• Hypernyms:
guess, venture, pretend, hazard
• Hyponyms:
read, second-guess, outguess, augur, bet,
wager, forecast, calculate, prophesy, vaticinate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
19. require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
- Call a bond
• Hypernyms:
ask, require, expect
• Verb Group:
call in
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
20. challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement;
charge with or censure for an offense
- He deserves to be called on that
• Hypernyms:
challenge, dispute, gainsay
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Sam cannot call Sue
21. declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
- call a runner out
• Hypernyms:
declare, adjudge, hold
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody something
22. lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
- Call ducks
• Hypernyms:
entice, lure, tempt
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
23. order or request or give a command for
- The unions called a general strike for Sunday
• Hypernyms:
order
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
24. order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
- He was already called 4 times for jury duty
- They called him to active military duty
• Derivationally related forms:
Call, calling
• Hypernyms:
request
• Verb Group:
send for
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
25. utter in a loud voice or announce
- He called my name
- The auctioneer called the bids
• Derivationally related forms:
caller
• Hypernyms:
utter, emit, let out, let loose
• Verb Group:
shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream,
holler, hollo, squall
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
26. challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
- call the speaker on a question of fact
• Hypernyms:
challenge, dispute, gainsay
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
27. consider or regard as being
- I would not call her beautiful
• Hypernyms:
see, consider, reckon, view, regard
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
28. rouse somebody from sleep with a call
- I was called at 5 A.M. this morning
• Hypernyms:
awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
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