call

call · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To cry out or shout to attract attention.

  2. 2.

    A telephone conversation.

  3. 3.

    A shout or cry.

  4. 4.

    To contact someone by telephone.

  5. 5.

    A demand or need for something.

  6. 6.

    To give a name to someone or something.

  7. 7.

    A short visit.

  8. 8.

    To summon or request the presence of.

  9. 9.

    To describe or consider as.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    call it a day — to stop working
  • •
    call the shots — to be in control
  • •
    call off — to cancel
  • •
    call on — to visit; to ask someone to speak
  • •
    wake-up call — a warning or reminder
  • •
    close call — a narrow escape
  • •
    at someone's beck and call — always ready to obey

Related words

See also: name, phone, shout, summon
Synonyms: cry, name, phone, shout, summon

Etymology

From Old Norse "kalla" meaning to call or cry out, possibly related to Old English "ceallian" meaning to shout.