calling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the particular occupation for which you are trained
   career; vocation.
   
2. verb assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
   call; name.
   
   • They named their son David
   • The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
3. verb ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
   call.
   
   • He called me a bastard
   • She called her children lazy and ungrateful
4. verb get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
   phone; ring; call; telephone; call up.
   
   • I tried to call you all night
   • Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
5. verb utter a sudden loud cry
   cry; hollo; squall; shout; call; holler; yell; scream; shout out.
   
   • she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
   • I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
6. verb order, request, or command to come
   send for; call.
   
   • She was called into the director's office
   • Call the police!
7. verb pay a brief visit
   call; visit; call in.
   
   • The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
8. verb call a meeting; invite or command to meet
   call.
   
   • The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'
   • The new dean calls meetings every week
9. verb read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
   call.
   
   • Call roll
10. verb send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
    call.
    
    • Hawaii is calling!
    • A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
11. verb utter a characteristic note or cry
    call.
    
    • bluejays called to one another
12. verb stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
    call.
    
    • call a football game
13. verb greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
    call; address.
    
    • He always addresses me with `Sir'
    • Call me Mister
    • She calls him by first name
14. verb make a stop in a harbour
    call.
    
    • The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
15. verb demand payment of (a loan)
    call; call in.
    
    • Call a loan
16. verb make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
    bid; call.
    
    • He called his trump
17. verb give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
    call; call off.
    
18. verb indicate a decision in regard to
    call.
    
    • call balls and strikes behind the plate
19. verb make a prediction about; tell in advance
    predict; anticipate; forebode; foretell; call; promise; prognosticate.
    
    • Call the outcome of an election
20. verb require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
    call.
    
    • Call a bond
21. verb challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
    call.
    
    • He deserves to be called on that
22. verb declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
    call.
    
    • call a runner out
23. verb lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
    call.
    
    • Call ducks
24. verb order or request or give a command for
    call.
    
    • The unions called a general strike for Sunday
25. verb order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
    call.
    
    • He was already called 4 times for jury duty
    • They called him to active military duty
26. verb utter in a loud voice or announce
    call.
    
    • He called my name
    • The auctioneer called the bids
27. verb challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
    call.
    
    • call the speaker on a question of fact
28. verb consider or regard as being
    call.
    
    • I would not call her beautiful
29. verb rouse somebody from sleep with a call
    call.
    
    • I was called at 5 A.M. this morning

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