called

called · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of "call": contacted by telephone.

  2. 2.

    Named or designated.

  3. 3.

    Summoned or requested.

  4. 4.

    Shouted or cried out.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    so-called — supposedly (often implying doubt)
  • •
    called for — required or necessary
  • •
    called off — cancelled
  • •
    called upon — requested or invited

Related words

See also: call, named, phoned
Synonyms: named, phoned, shouted, summoned

Etymology

From Old Norse "kalla" meaning to call or cry out, with the regular past tense ending "-ed."