Synonyms:
call, phone_call, telephone_call
Meaning: a telephone connection; "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"
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Call
Meaning: a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
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cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
Meaning: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
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call, claim
Meaning: a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
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birdcall, call, birdsong, song
Meaning: the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
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call
Meaning: a brief social visit; "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"
verb
meaning of the word
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name, call
Meaning: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
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call
Meaning: ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
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call, telephone, call_up, phone, ring
Meaning: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
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shout, shout_out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Meaning: utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
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call, send_for
Meaning: order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"
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visit, call_in, call
Meaning: pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
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call
Meaning: call a meeting; invite or command to meet; "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"
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call
Meaning: read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; "Call roll"
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call
Meaning: 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!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"
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call
Meaning: utter a characteristic note or cry; "bluejays called to one another"