75. call an equaling of the preceding bet in poker.
76. call a bid or pass in bridge.
77. call a judgment or decision by an umpire, referee, or other official of a contest.
78. call a notice of rehearsal for performance.
79. call a figure or direction in square dancing, announced to the dancers by the caller.
80. call an option to buy a fixed amount of stock at a specified price by a certain date: done in the belief that the price will rise.
81. call payable or subject to return without notice.
82. call readily available for summoning upon short notice.
Definition of 'CALL'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)call, phone call, telephone call a telephone connection "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"
2. (noun)Call a specialdisposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
3. (noun)cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
4. (noun)call, claim a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
5. (noun)birdcall, call, birdsong, song the characteristic sound produced by a bird "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
6. (noun)call a brief social visit "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"
7. (noun)margin call, call a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
8. (noun)call a demand for a show of hands in a card game "after two raises there was a call"
9. (noun)call a request "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"
10. (noun)call an instruction that interrupts the program being executed "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
11. (noun)call a visit in an official or professional capacity "the pastor's calls on his parishioners"; "the salesman's call on a customer"
12. (noun)call (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee "he was ejected for protesting the call"
13. (verb)call option, call the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
14. (verb)name, call assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
15. (verb)call ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
16. (verb)call, telephone, call up, phone, ring get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
17. (verb)shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall utter a sudden loud cry "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
18. (verb)call, send for order, request, or command to come "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"
19. (verb)visit, call in, call pay a brief visit "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
20. (verb)call call a meeting; invite or command to meet "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"
21. (verb)call read aloud to check for omissions or absentees "Call roll"
22. (verb)call send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message "Hawaii is calling!"; "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"
23. (verb)call utter a characteristic note or cry "bluejays called to one another"
24. (verb)call stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather "call a football game"
25. (verb)address, call greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
26. (verb)call make a stop in a harbour "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"
27. (verb)call, call in demand payment of (a loan) "Call a loan"
28. (verb)bid, call make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands "He called his trump"
29. (verb)call, call off give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
30. (verb)call indicate a decision in regard to "call balls and strikes behind the plate"
31. (verb)predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise make a prediction about; tell in advance "Call the outcome of an election"
32. (verb)call require the presentation of for redemption before maturation "Call a bond"
33. (verb)call challenge (somebody) to makegood on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense "He deserves to be called on that"
34. (verb)call declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee "call a runner out"
35. (verb)call lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal "Call ducks"
36. (verb)call order or request or give a command for "The unions called a general strike for Sunday"
37. (verb)call order, summon, or request for a specificduty or activity, work, role "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"; "They called him to active military duty"
38. (verb)call utter in a loud voice or announce "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
39. (verb)call challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of "call the speaker on a question of fact"
40. (verb)call consider or regard as being "I would not call her beautiful"
41. (verb)call rouse somebody from sleep with a call "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
1. (verb)call to contact using a telephone I'll call you tomorrow.; Don't forget to call!; For help please call the number below.; to call an ambulance/a taxi
2. call to describe sth in a particular way They called the results "pitiful."; I wouldn't really call 70 degrees hot.
3. call to order sb to come They called her into the office.; officers called to testify in the Senate
4. call to give sb or sth a name My name is Katherine, but you can call me Kate.; What do you call that stuff on the ceiling?
5. call to arrange or organize to call a meeting/strike
6. call to say or speak loudly; = shout Raise your hand when I call out your name.; He heard his mother calling.
7. call call it a day to decide to stop an activity We've been working hard - let's call it a day.
8. call call sb names to use unkind words to describe sb The other kids teased her and called her names.
9. (noun)call an instance of using the telephone to talk to sb I just have to make a phone call.; a quick call to the office; Give us a call tonight.; We haven't returned her call yet.; a local/long-distance call
10. call a public demand that sth happen calls for his resignation
11. call a sound of an animal or bird the blue jay's screeching call
12. call a loud shout; = cry calls for help
13. call no call for sth/no call to do sth indicates you think sth is not appropriate There's no call for yelling like that.
14. call on call required to go to work if you are called There are two doctors on call tonight.
Definition of 'CALL'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)CALL the act of calling; -- usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle's call
2. (noun)CALL a signal, as on a drum, bugle, trumpet, or pipe, to summon soldiers or sailors to duty
12. (noun)CALL the privilege to demand the delivery of stock, grain, or any commodity, at a fixed, price, at or within a certain time agreed on
13. (noun)CALL see Assessment, 4
14. (verb)CALL to command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant
15. (verb)CALL to summon to the discharge of a particular duty; to designate for an office, or employment, especially of a religious character; -- often used of a divine summons; as, to be called to the ministry; sometimes, to invite; as, to call a minister to be the pastor of a church
16. (verb)CALL to invite or command to meet; to convoke; -- often with together; as, the President called Congress together; to appoint and summon; as, to call a meeting of the Board of Aldermen
17. (verb)CALL to give name to; to name; to address, or speak of, by a specifed name
18. (verb)CALL to regard or characterize as of a certain kind; to denominate; to designate
19. (verb)CALL to state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact; as, they call the distance ten miles; he called it a full day's work
20. (verb)CALL to show or disclose the class, character, or nationality of
21. (verb)CALL to utter in a loud or distinct voice; -- often with off; as, to call, or call off, the items of an account; to call the roll of a militarycompany
22. (verb)CALL to invoke; to appeal to
23. (verb)CALL to rouse from sleep; to awaken
24. (verb)CALL to speak in loud voice; to cry out; to address by name; -- sometimes with to
25. (verb)CALL to make a demand, requirement, or request
26. (verb)CALL to make a brief visit; also, to stop at some place designated, as for orders