what does call mean?
CALL as NOUN
- Meaning
- the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
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- 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
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- Meaning
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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Meaning
- the characteristic sound produced by a bird
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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
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- Meaning
- a loud utterance
- often in protest or opposition
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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
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- Meaning
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
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- Meaning
- a demand especially in the phrase “the call of duty”
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- 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
- Meaning
- a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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CALL as VERB
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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
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- 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
- Meaning
- lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
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Entail(s)
- 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
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
- Meaning
- require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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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
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- Meaning
- make a prediction about
- tell in advance
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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
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- 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)
- 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)
- Meaning
- assign a specified, proper name to
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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
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- 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
- Meaning
- read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- 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)
- Meaning
- give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
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Entail(s)
- Meaning
- make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- demand payment of (a loan)
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
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- Meaning
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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
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- Meaning
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
- Meaning
- greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
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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
- Meaning
- stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
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Hypernyms(s) call is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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