Dictionary

call

n.
1.a telephone connection
2.a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
3.a loud utterance
4.a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
5.the characteristic sound produced by a bird
6.a brief social visit
7.a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
8.a demand for a show of hands in a card game
9.a request 10.an instruction that interrupts the program being executed 11.brief visit in an official or professional capacity 12.(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee 13.the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date call v.
1.assign a specified, proper name to
2.get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
3.ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
4.order, request, or command to come
5.utter a sudden loud cry
6.pay a brief visit
7.call a meeting
8.order or request or give a command for
9.order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role 10.indicate a decision in regard to 11.stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather 12.read aloud to check for omissions or absentees 13.send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc. 14.declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee 15.utter a characteristic note or cry 16.utter in a loud voice or announce 17.make a prediction about 18.challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement 19.consider or regard as being 20.demand payment of (a loan) 21.give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance 22.greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name 23.make a stop in a harbour 24.make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands 25.require the presentation of for redemption before maturation 26.lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal 27.challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of 28.rouse somebody from sleep with a call