Dictionary entry details
• CALL (noun)
Meaning:
A telephone connection
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
call; phone call; telephone call
Context examples:
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 ("call" is a kind of...):
telephone; telephony (transmitting speech at a distance)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "call"):
wake-up call (a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels))
conference call (a telephone call in which more than two people participate)
long distance; long-distance call; trunk call (a telephone call made outside the local calling area)
local call (a telephone call made within a local calling area)
crank call (a hostile telephone call (from a crank))
call-in (a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program)
collect call (a telephone call that the receiving party is asked to pay for)
call-back (a return call)
Meaning:
A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Context example:
he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
Hypernyms ("Call" is a kind of...):
disposition; inclination; tendency (an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others)
Meaning:
A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
cry; outcry; shout; vociferation; yell; call
Context example:
the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
utterance; vocalization (the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "call"):
scream; screaming; screech; screeching; shriek; shrieking (sharp piercing cry)
whoop (a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement)
battle cry; rallying cry; war cry; war whoop (a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle)
shouting; yelling (uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement)
yodel (a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto)
bird; boo; Bronx cheer; hiss; hoot; raspberry; razz; razzing; snort (a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt)
noise (a loud outcry of protest or complaint)
hosanna (a cry of praise or adoration (to God))
hoot (a loud raucous cry (as of an owl))
halloo (a shout to attract attention)
clamor; clamoring; clamour; clamouring; hue and cry (loud and persistent outcry from many people)
catcall (a cry expressing disapproval)
blue murder (an extravagantly loud outcry)
bellow; bellowing; holla; holler; hollering; hollo; holloa; roar; roaring; yowl (a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal))
Meaning:
A demand especially in the phrase
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
call; claim
Context example:
the call of duty
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
demand (an urgent or peremptory request)
Meaning:
The characteristic sound produced by a bird
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
birdsong; birdcall; song; call
Context example:
a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
animal communication (communication between animals (of the same species))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "call"):
bell-like call (a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell)
two-note call (a birdcall having two notes)
Meaning:
A brief social visit
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Context examples:
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
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
visit (the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time)
Meaning:
A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
margin call; call
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
demand (an urgent or peremptory request)
Meaning:
A demand for a show of hands in a card game
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
after two raises there was a call
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
demand (an urgent or peremptory request)
Holonyms ("call" is a part of...):
card game; cards (a game played with playing cards)
Meaning:
A request
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context examples:
many calls for Christmas stories / not many calls for buggywhips
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
asking; request (the verbal act of requesting)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "call"):
recall (a call to return)
Meaning:
An instruction that interrupts the program being executed
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Context example:
Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
command; instruction; program line; statement ((computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "call"):
supervisor call instruction; system call (an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor)
function call (a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program)
Meaning:
A visit in an official or professional capacity
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Context examples:
the pastor's visits to his parishioners / a visit to a dentist / the salesman's call on a customer
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
visit (the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "call"):
round ((often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order))
Meaning:
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Context example:
he was ejected for protesting the call
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
conclusion; decision; determination (the act of making up your mind about something)
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
Meaning:
The option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
call option; call
Hypernyms ("call" is a kind of...):
option (the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited)
Holonyms ("call" is a part of...):
span; straddle (the act of sitting or standing astride)
• CALL (verb)
Meaning:
Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
call; name
Context examples:
They named their son David / The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
label (assign a label to; designate with a label)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "call"):
tag (provide with a name or nickname)
term (name formally or designate with a term)
entitle; title (give a title to)
rename (assign a new name to)
dub; nickname (give a nickname to)
style; title (designate by an identifying term)
baptise; baptize; christen (administer baptism to)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody something
Sentence example:
They call him "Bobby"
Meaning:
Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
phone; telephone; call; call up; ring
Context examples:
I tried to call you all night / Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
telecommunicate (communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail)
"Call" entails doing...:
dial (operate a dial to select a telephone number)
Domain category:
telephone; telephony (transmitting speech at a distance)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "call"):
cell phone (call up by using a cellular phone)
call in (make a phone call)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence examples:
Sam cannot call Sue
They call
Meaning:
Ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context examples:
He called me a bastard / She called her children lazy and ungrateful
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
label (assign a label to; designate with a label)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "call"):
brand; post (mark or expose as infamous)
miscall; misname (assign in incorrect name to)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s somebody something
Meaning:
Order, request, or command to come
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
send for; call
Context examples:
She was called into the director's office / Call the police!
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
enjoin; order; say; tell (give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "call"):
call up; mobilise; mobilize; rally (call to arms; of military personnel)
summon (ask to come)
hail (call for)
muster (call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.)
lift (call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs)
call in (summon to a particular activity or employment)
call back; recall (summon to return)
beep (call, summon, or alert with a beeper)
cite; summon; summons (call in an official matter, such as to attend court)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Sentence example:
Sam cannot call Sue
Also:
call forth (summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic)
call forth (evoke or provoke to appear or occur)
call up (call to arms; of military personnel)
Meaning:
Utter a sudden loud cry
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
yell; cry; shout out; scream; squall; shout; holler; hollo; call
Context examples:
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle / I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
emit; let loose; let out; utter (express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words))
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "call"):
screak; screech; skreak; skreigh; squawk (utter a harsh abrupt scream)
howl; roar; ululate; wail; yaup; yawl (emit long loud cries)
pipe; pipe up; shriek; shrill (utter a shrill cry)
whoop (shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm)
halloo (shout 'halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention)
hurrah (shout 'hurrah!')
hollo (cry hollo)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Also:
call out (call out loudly, as of names or numbers)
Meaning:
Pay a brief visit
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
call in; visit; call
Context example:
The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
get together; meet (get together socially or for a specific purpose)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "call"):
see (go to see for professional or business reasons)
see (go to see for a social visit)
come by; drop by; drop in (visit informally and spontaneously)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Call a meeting; invite or command to meet
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Context examples:
The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the 'Final Solution' / The new dean calls meetings every week
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
bespeak; call for; quest; request (express the need or desire for; ask for)
Cause:
assemble; foregather; forgather; gather; meet (collect in one place)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Order or request or give a command for
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
The unions called a general strike for Sunday
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
order (make a request for something)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context examples:
He was already called 4 times for jury duty / They called him to active military duty
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
request (ask (a person) to do something)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Indicate a decision in regard to
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
call balls and strikes behind the plate
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
indicate (to state or express briefly)
Domain category:
athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Context example:
call a football game
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
defer; hold over; postpone; prorogue; put off; put over; remit; set back; shelve; table (hold back to a later time)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
Call roll
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
read (look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context examples:
Hawaii is calling! / A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
telecommunicate (communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail)
Domain category:
telecom; telecommunication ((often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Meaning:
Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
call a runner out
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
adjudge; declare; hold (declare to be)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody something
Meaning:
Utter a characteristic note or cry
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
bluejays called to one another
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
emit; let loose; let out; utter (express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words))
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Meaning:
Utter in a loud voice or announce
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Context examples:
He called my name / The auctioneer called the bids
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
emit; let loose; let out; utter (express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Make a prediction about; tell in advance
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
prognosticate; predict; forebode; foretell; promise; anticipate; call
Context example:
Call the outcome of an election
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
guess; hazard; pretend; venture (put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "call"):
prophesy; vaticinate (predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration)
calculate; forecast (predict in advance)
bet; wager (maintain with or as if with a bet)
augur (predict from an omen)
outguess; second-guess (attempt to anticipate or predict)
read (interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Meaning:
Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
He deserves to be called on that
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
challenge; dispute; gainsay (take exception to)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Sentence example:
Sam cannot call Sue
Meaning:
Consider or regard as being
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Context example:
I would not call her beautiful
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
consider; reckon; regard; see; view (deem to be)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Demand payment of (a loan)
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Synonyms:
call in; call
Context example:
Call a loan
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
demand; exact (claim as due or just)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
call off; call
"Call" entails doing...:
square dance (dance in formation)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
address; call
Context examples:
He always addresses me with 'Sir' / Call me Mister / She calls him by first name
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
address; turn to (speak to)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody something
Meaning:
Make a stop in a harbour
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Context example:
The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
stop; stop over (interrupt a trip)
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
Classified under:
Verbs of buying, selling, owning
Synonyms:
bid; call
Context example:
He called his trump
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
play (participate in games or sport)
Domain category:
card game; cards (a game played with playing cards)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "call"):
preempt (make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge)
overbid (to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,)
outbid (bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled)
underbid (bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants)
outcall (make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game)
double (bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit))
raise (bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
Call a bond
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
ask; expect; require (consider obligatory; request and expect)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Context example:
Call ducks
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
entice; lure; tempt (provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
Meaning:
Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Context example:
call the speaker on a question of fact
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
challenge; dispute; gainsay (take exception to)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
Meaning:
Rouse somebody from sleep with a call
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Context example:
I was called at 5 A.M. this morning
Hypernyms (to "call" is one way to...):
arouse; awaken; rouse; wake; wake up; waken (cause to become awake or conscious)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s somebody
