CALL as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
    Usage Example(s)
    • he was ejected for protesting the call
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • brief visit in an official or professional capacity
    Usage Example(s)
    • the pastor’’s visits to his parishioners
    • a visit to a dentist
    • the salesman’’s call on a customer
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • a brief social visit
    Usage Example(s)
    • senior professors” wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
    Usage Example(s)
    • he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
    Hypernyms(s) Call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • a telephone connection
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  7. Meaning
    • an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
    Usage Example(s)
    • Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  8. Meaning
    • the characteristic sound produced by a bird
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  9. Meaning
    • a loud utterance
    • often in protest or opposition
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  10. Meaning
    • a request
    Usage Example(s)
    • many calls for Christmas stories
    • not many calls for buggywhips
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  11. Meaning
    • a demand especially in the phrase “the call of duty”
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  12. Meaning
    • a demand for a show of hands in a card game
    Usage Example(s)
    • after two raises there was a call
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  13. Meaning
    • a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

CALL as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • rouse somebody from sleep with a call
    Usage Example(s)
    • I was called at 5 A.M. this morning
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • consider or regard as being
    Usage Example(s)
    • I would not call her beautiful
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
    Usage Example(s)
    • call the speaker on a question of fact
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • utter in a loud voice or announce
    Usage Example(s)
    • He called my name
    • The auctioneer called the bids
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
    Usage Example(s)
    • He was already called 4 times for jury duty
    • They called him to active military duty
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  6. Meaning
    • order or request or give a command for
    Usage Example(s)
    • The unions called a general strike for Sunday
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
    Usage Example(s)
    • Call ducks
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I tried to call you all night
    • Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  9. Meaning
    • order, request, or command to come
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She was called into the director’’s office
    • Call the police!
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  10. Meaning
    • declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
    Usage Example(s)
    • call a runner out
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  11. Meaning
    • challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement
    • charge with or censure for an offense
    Usage Example(s)
    • He deserves to be called on that
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  12. Meaning
    • require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
    Usage Example(s)
    • Call a bond
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  13. Meaning
    • utter a sudden loud cry
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
    • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn”t hear me
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  14. Meaning
    • make a prediction about
    • tell in advance
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Call the outcome of an election
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  15. Meaning
    • ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
    Usage Example(s)
    • He called me a bastard
    • She called her children lazy and ungrateful
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  16. Meaning
    • utter a characteristic note or cry
    Usage Example(s)
    • bluejays called to one another
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  17. Meaning
    • assign a specified, proper name to
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • They named their son David
    • The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  18. Meaning
    • send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.
    • make a signal to in order to transmit a message
    Usage Example(s)
    • Hawaii is calling!
    • A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  19. Meaning
    • read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
    Usage Example(s)
    • Call roll
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  20. Meaning
    • indicate a decision in regard to
    Usage Example(s)
    • call balls and strikes behind the plate
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  21. Meaning
    • give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
    Synonym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)
  22. Meaning
    • make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He called his trump
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  23. Meaning
    • demand payment of (a loan)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Call a loan
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  24. Meaning
    • call a meeting
    • invite or command to meet
    Usage Example(s)
    • The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution”
    • The new dean calls meetings every week
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Cause(s) Derived(s)
  25. Meaning
    • pay a brief visit
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  26. Meaning
    • make a stop in a harbour
    Usage Example(s)
    • The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  27. Meaning
    • greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He always addresses me with `Sir”
    • Call me Mister
    • She calls him by first name
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  28. Meaning
    • stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
    Usage Example(s)
    • call a football game
    Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower