call
Noun
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subtypes:
- call-back - a return call
- collect call - a telephone call that the receiving party is asked to pay for
- call-in - a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program
- crank call - a hostile telephone call (from a crank)
- local call - a telephone call made within a local calling area
- long distance, long-distance call, trunk call - a telephone call made outside the local calling area
- conference call - a telephone call in which more than two people participate
- 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)
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is a type of: disposition, inclination, tendency - an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
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is a type of: utterance, vocalization - the use of uttered sounds for auditory communicationsubtypes:
- bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl - a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
- blue murder - an extravagantly loud outcry
- catcall - a cry expressing disapproval
- clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry - loud and persistent outcry from many people
- halloo - a shout to attract attention
- hoot - a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- hosanna - a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
- noise - a loud outcry of protest or complaint
- 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
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is a type of: demand - an urgent or peremptory requestsame as: claim
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is a type of: animal communication - communication between animals (of the same species)subtypes:
- bell-like call - a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell
- two-note call - a birdcall having two notes
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is a type of: visit - the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
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is a type of: demand - an urgent or peremptory requestsame as: margin call
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is a type of: demand - an urgent or peremptory request
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subtypes: recall - a call to return
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is a type of: command, instruction, program line, statement - (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer programsubtypes:
- function call - a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program
- supervisor call instruction, system call - an instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
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is a type of: visit - the act of going to see some person in a professional capacitysubtypes: round - (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)
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is a type 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 forfeitedsame as: call option
Verb
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is a type of: label - assign a label to; designate with a labelsubtypes:
- baptise, baptize, christen - administer baptism to
- refer - use a name to designate
- style, title - designate by an identifying term
- dub, nickname - give a nickname to
- rename - assign a new name to
- entitle, title - give a title to
- term - name formally or designate with a term
- tag - provide with a name or nickname
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is a type of: label - assign a label to; designate with a label
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entail: dial - operate a dial to select a telephone numberis a type of: telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mailsubtypes:
- cell phone - call up by using a cellular phone
- call in - make a phone call
verb group: call - send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message -
is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)subtypes:
- hollo - cry hollo
- hurrah - shout `hurrah!'
- halloo - shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
- whoop - shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
- pipe, pipe up, shriek, shrill - utter a shrill cry
- howl, roar, ululate, wail, yaup, yawl - emit long loud cries
- screak, screech, skreak, skreigh, squawk - utter a harsh abrupt scream
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is a type of: enjoin, order, say, tell - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authoritysubtypes:
- cite, summon, summons - call in an official matter, such as to attend court
- beep - call, summon, or alert with a beeper
- call back, recall - summon to return
- call in - summon to a particular activity or employment
- lift - call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs
- muster - call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.
- hail - call for
- summon - ask to come
- call up, mobilise, mobilize, rally - call to arms; of military personnel
same as: send for -
is a type of: get together, meet - get together socially or for a specific purposesubtypes:verb group: call - make a stop in a harbour
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is a type of: read - look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printedverb group: call - ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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referred to in: telecom, telecommunication - (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronicallyis a type of: telecommunicate - communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
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is a type of: emit, let loose, let out, utter - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)verb group: call - lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
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same as: address
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same as: call inverb group: call - require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
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is a type of: play - participate in games or sportsubtypes:
- raise - bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
- double - bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
- outcall - make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game
- underbid - bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants
- outbid - bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled
- overbid - to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,
- preempt - make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
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entail: square dance - dance in formationsame as: call off
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is a type of: indicate - to state or express brieflyverb group: call - declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
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is a type of: guess, hazard, pretend, venture - put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutationsubtypes:
- read - interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
- outguess, second-guess - attempt to anticipate or predict
- augur - predict from an omen
- bet, wager - maintain with or as if with a bet
- calculate, forecast - predict in advance
- prophesy, vaticinate - predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
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verb group: call - challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
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verb group: call - indicate a decision in regard to
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is a type of: entice, lure, tempt - provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasionverb group: call - utter a characteristic note or cry
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is a type of: order - make a request for something
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is a type of: request - ask (a person) to do something
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verb group: call - challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
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verb group: call - ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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