call

  • 71call — Synonyms and related words: Angelus, Angelus bell, DDD, accompany, address, adjuration, adumbrate, alarm, alarum, allurement, animal noise, ante, ante up, antecedents, apostleship, apostrophize, appeal, appeal to, appraise, appreciate,… …

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  • 72call*/*/*/ — [kɔːl] verb I 1) [T] to use a particular name or title for someone or something They called the area the Gold Coast.[/ex] The book was called The Journey.[/ex] Her name s Elizabeth, but we call her Liz.[/ex] 2) [T] to describe or refer to someone …

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  • 73call — [[t]kɔl[/t]] v. t. 1) to cry out in a loud voice: to call someone s name[/ex] 2) to summon or invite to come: to call a witness; to call the family to dinner[/ex] 3) to communicate or try to communicate with by telephone 4) to rouse from sleep,… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 74call — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a (often foll. by out) cry, shout; speak loudly. b (of a bird or animal) emit its characteristic note or cry. 2 tr. communicate or converse with by telephone or radio. 3 tr. a bring to one s presence by calling; summon (will… …

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  • 75Call — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a (often foll. by out) cry, shout; speak loudly. b (of a bird or animal) emit its characteristic note or cry. 2 tr. communicate or converse with by telephone or radio. 3 tr. a bring to one s presence by calling; summon (will… …

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  • 76call in — verb 1. summon to enter (Freq. 2) The nurse called in the next patient • Hypernyms: ↑invite, ↑ask in • Verb Frames: Somebody s somebody 2. summon to a particular activity or employment …

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  • 77call up — I noun an order to report for military duty • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑summons …

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  • 78call — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse kalla; akin to Old English hildecalla battle herald, Old High German kallōn to talk loudly, Old Church Slavic glasŭ voice Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to speak in a loud… …

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  • 79call — verb 1》 cry out to (someone) in order to summon them or attract their attention.     ↘telephone.     ↘bring (a witness) into court to give evidence.     ↘Bridge make (a particular bid) during the auction. 2》 (of an animal, especially a bird) make …

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  • 80call — 1. verb 1) Wait for me! she called Syn: cry out, cry, shout, yell, hail, bellow, roar, bawl, vociferate; informal holler 2) I ll call you tomorrow Syn: phone, telephone …

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