The Word 'CALL'

Call (noun)

definition:
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

Call (noun)

definition:
in sports, the decision made by an umpire or referee

example:
"They were ejected for protesting the call."

Call (noun)

definition:
a visit in an official or professional capacity

example:
"The pastor's calls on their parishioners were appreciated."

Call (noun)

definition:
a brief social visit

example:
"senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"

Call (noun)

definition:
a telephone connection

example:
"They reported several anonymous calls."

Call (noun)

definition:
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

example:
"Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"

Call (noun)

definition:
the characteristic sound produced by a bird

Call (noun)

definition:
a loud utterance

Call (noun)

definition:
a request

example:
"many calls for Christmas stories"

Call (noun)

definition:
a demand especially in the phrase 'the call of duty'

Call (noun)

definition:
a demand for a show of hands in a card game

example:
"after two raises there was a call"

Call (noun)

definition:
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

Call (noun)

definition:
a special disposition, as if from a divine source, to pursue a particular course

example:
"I was disappointed that I had not heard the Call."

Call (verb)

definition:
to rouse somebody from sleep with a call

example:
"I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"

Call (verb)

definition:
to consider or regard as being

example:
"I would not call them beautiful."

Call (verb)

definition:
to challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

example:
"call the speaker on a question of fact"

Call (verb)

definition:
to utter in a loud voice or announce

example:
"They called my name."

Call (verb)

definition:
to order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

example:
"I was already called 4 times for jury duty."

Call (verb)

definition:
to order or request or give a command for

example:
"The unions called a general strike for Sunday"

Call (verb)

definition:
to lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

Call (verb)

definition:
to get or try to get into communication with someone by telephone

example:
"I tried to call you all night."

Call (verb)

definition:
to order, request, or command to come

example:
"I was called into the director's office to receive my promotion."

Call (verb)

definition:
to declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

example:
"I called the runner out."

Call (verb)

definition:
to challenge somebody to make good on a statement

Call (verb)

definition:
to require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

Call (verb)

definition:
to utter a sudden loud cry

Call (verb)

definition:
to make a prediction about

Call (verb)

definition:
to ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

example:
"They called me courageous."

Call (verb)

definition:
to utter a characteristic note or cry

example:
"bluejays called to one another"

Call (verb)

definition:
to assign a specified usually proper proper name to

Call (verb)

definition:
to send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.

example:
"I called you yesterday."

Call (verb)

definition:
to read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

Call (verb)

definition:
to indicate a decision in regard to

example:
"call balls and strikes behind the plate"

Call (verb)

definition:
to give instructions for a square dance

example:
"At the barn dance, I called each step in sequence."

Call (verb)

definition:
to make a demand, as for a card, a suit or a show of hands

example:
"I called the bluff and won the pot."

Call (verb)

definition:
to demand payment of a loan

Call (verb)

definition:
to call a meeting

Call (verb)

definition:
to pay a brief visit

example:
"The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"

Call (verb)

definition:
to make a stop in a harbour

example:
"The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow."

Call (verb)

definition:
to greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

Call (verb)

definition:
to stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

example:
"call a football game"