Synonym: ask, command, cry, invite, shout, speak, telephone, yell. Similar words: call off, call for, call on, vocal, scale, recall, local, call up. Meaning: [kɔːl] 
n. 1. a telephone connection 2. a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course 3. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition 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. a 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. v. 1. assign a specified (usually proper) 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; invite or command to meet 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.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message 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; tell in advance 18. challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense 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.
n. 1. a telephone connection 2. a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course 3. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition 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. a 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. v. 1. assign a specified (usually proper) 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; invite or command to meet 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.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message 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; tell in advance 18. challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense 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. 
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(121) A call for 100 bottles of blood was answered promptly.
(122) He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance.
(123) Whatever you do, don't call a "railway enthusiast" a trainspotter?it's the ultimate insult.
(124) She had worked as a call centre operator making cold calls for time-share holidays.
(125) The king has always had servants at his beck and call.
(126) The radio station had an open line on which listeners could call up to discuss various issues.
(127) I will call for you tomorrow and we'll go to the park together.
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(129) Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then.
(130) I had just popped out for a breath of fresh air,and missed your telephone call.
(131) I daren't be late for work again or director will call me over the coals.
(132) There is a call for the concession of certain rights.
(133) Even if you get no applause, you should accept a curtain call gracefully and appreciate your own efforts.
(134) Please leave your message after the beep and we'll call you back.
(135) The foreign guests will call on you next Wednesday afternoon.
(136) People used to call me Mr Popularity at high school, but they were being ironic.
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(139) We support the call for the enactment of a Bill of Rights.
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(141) Ask the receptionist to put your call through to my room.
(142) He hasn't got any hobbies-unless you call watching TV a hobby.
(143) She has that intangible quality which you might call charisma.
(144) The book was libelous, so the publishers had to call in all copies of it from the bookshops.
(145) The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made.
(146) It doesn't matter what they call you. It's the deeds that make the man.
(147) You should call the doctor if the area around the wound becomes inflamed.
(148) We had better call in a specialist at this critical moment.
(149) I can't control my eating. It's hard when people don't understand and call you a glutton.
(150) Would you call me back in ten minutes, if you don't mind?
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