Definition (noun) a telephone connection
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she reported several anonymous calls
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he placed a phone call to London
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he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
Definition (noun) a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
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he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
Definition (noun) a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Definition (noun) a demand especially in the phrase
Definition (noun) the characteristic sound produced by a bird
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a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
Definition (noun) a brief social visit
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senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers
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the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence
Definition (noun) a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
Definition (noun) a demand for a show of hands in a card game
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after two raises there was a call
Definition (noun) a request
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many calls for Christmas stories
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not many calls for buggywhips
Definition (noun) an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
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Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
Definition (noun) a visit in an official or professional capacity
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the pastor's calls on his parishioners
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the salesman's call on a customer
Definition (noun) (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
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he was ejected for protesting the call
Definition (noun) the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Definition (verb) assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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They named their son David
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The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
Definition (verb) ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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He called me a bastard
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She called her children lazy and ungrateful
Definition (verb) get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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I tried to call you all night
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Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
Definition (verb) utter a sudden loud cry
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she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
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I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Definition (verb) order, request, or command to come
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She was called into the director's office
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Call the police!
Definition (verb) pay a brief visit
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The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
Definition (verb) call a meeting; invite or command to meet
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The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'
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The new dean calls meetings every week
Definition (verb) read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
Definition (verb) send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
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Hawaii is calling!
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A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
Definition (verb) utter a characteristic note or cry
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bluejays called to one another
Definition (verb) stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
Definition (verb) greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
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He always addresses me with `Sir'
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Call me Mister
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She calls him by first name
Definition (verb) make a stop in a harbour
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The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
Definition (verb) demand payment of (a loan)
Definition (verb) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
Definition (verb) give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
Definition (verb) indicate a decision in regard to
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call balls and strikes behind the plate
Definition (verb) make a prediction about; tell in advance
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Call the outcome of an election
Definition (verb) require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
Definition (verb) challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
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He deserves to be called on that
Definition (verb) declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
Definition (verb) lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
Definition (verb) order or request or give a command for
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The unions called a general strike for Sunday
Definition (verb) order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
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He was already called 4 times for jury duty
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They called him to active military duty
Definition (verb) utter in a loud voice or announce
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He called my name
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The auctioneer called the bids
Definition (verb) challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
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call the speaker on a question of fact
Definition (verb) consider or regard as being
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I would not call her beautiful
Definition (verb) rouse somebody from sleep with a call
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I was called at 5 A.M. this morning