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'calls'

[call.n.01] as in: a telephone connection

Examples:
she reported several anonymous calls
he placed a phone call to London
he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call

'calls'

[call.n.02] as in: a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course

Examples:
he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call

'calls'

[cry.n.01] as in: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

Examples:
the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience

'calls'

[call.n.04] as in: a demand especially in the phrase

Examples:
the call of duty

'calls'

[birdcall.n.01] as in: the characteristic sound produced by a bird

Examples:
a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age

'calls'

[call.n.06] as in: a brief social visit

Examples:
senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers
the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence

'calls'

[margin_call.n.01] as in: a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

'calls'

[call.n.08] as in: a demand for a show of hands in a card game

Examples:
after two raises there was a call

'calls'

[call.n.09] as in: a request

Examples:
many calls for Christmas stories
not many calls for buggywhips

'calls'

[call.n.10] as in: an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

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

'calls'

[call.n.11] as in: a visit in an official or professional capacity

Examples:
the pastor's calls on his parishioners
the salesman's call on a customer

'calls'

[call.n.12] as in: (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

Examples:
he was ejected for protesting the call

'calls'

[call_option.n.02] as in: the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

'calls'

[name.v.01] as in: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

Examples:
They named their son David
The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader

'calls'

[call.v.02] as in: ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

Examples:
He called me a bastard
She called her children lazy and ungrateful

'calls'

[call.v.03] as in: get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Examples:
I tried to call you all night
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning

'calls'

[shout.v.02] as in: utter a sudden loud cry

Examples:
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me

'calls'

[call.v.05] as in: order, request, or command to come

Examples:
She was called into the director's office
Call the police!

'calls'

[visit.v.03] as in: pay a brief visit

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

'calls'

[call.v.07] as in: call a meeting; invite or command to meet

Examples:
The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'
The new dean calls meetings every week

'calls'

[call.v.08] as in: read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

Examples:
Call roll

'calls'

[call.v.09] as in: send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.;

make a signal to in order to transmit a message

Examples:
Hawaii is calling!
A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling

'calls'

[call.v.10] as in: utter a characteristic note or cry

Examples:
bluejays called to one another

'calls'

[call.v.11] as in: stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

Examples:
call a football game

'calls'

[address.v.06] as in: greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

Examples:
He always addresses me with `Sir'
Call me Mister
She calls him by first name

'calls'

[call.v.13] as in: make a stop in a harbour

Examples:
The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow

'calls'

[call.v.14] as in: demand payment of (a loan)

Examples:
Call a loan

'calls'

[bid.v.04] as in: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

Examples:
He called his trump

'calls'

[call.v.16] as in: give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

'calls'

[call.v.17] as in: indicate a decision in regard to

Examples:
call balls and strikes behind the plate

'calls'

[predict.v.01] as in: make a prediction about; tell in advance

Examples:
Call the outcome of an election

'calls'

[call.v.19] as in: require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

Examples:
Call a bond

'calls'

[call.v.20] as in: challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

Examples:
He deserves to be called on that

'calls'

[call.v.21] as in: declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

Examples:
call a runner out

'calls'

[call.v.22] as in: lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

Examples:
Call ducks

'calls'

[call.v.23] as in: order or request or give a command for

Examples:
The unions called a general strike for Sunday

'calls'

[call.v.24] as in: order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

Examples:
He was already called 4 times for jury duty
They called him to active military duty

'calls'

[call.v.25] as in: utter in a loud voice or announce

Examples:
He called my name
The auctioneer called the bids

'calls'

[call.v.26] as in: challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

Examples:
call the speaker on a question of fact

'calls'

[call.v.27] as in: consider or regard as being

Examples:
I would not call her beautiful

'calls'

[call.v.28] as in: rouse somebody from sleep with a call

Examples:
I was called at 5 A.M.

this morning