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call
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- pronunciation:
- kawl
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- call for, call on
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
calls, calling, called |
| definition 1: |
When you call someone, you use the telephone to talk to them.
My dad called my school to tell them I was sick.
- synonyms:
- phone, telephone
- similar words:
- contact, dial
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| definition 2: |
When you call something, like a name or a number, you say it in a loud voice, often to get someone's attention.
Sam's mom couldn't find him downstairs, so she called his name upstairs. She called "Sam!" He couldn't hear her, though, because he was in the shower.The bakery was busy and we had to wait for a salesclerk to call out our number before we could order.- synonyms:
- exclaim, shout
- similar words:
- name, sing, speak, utter
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| definition 3: |
When you call a person or an animal, you are telling them to come to you. Your mom might call you to come into the house.
Our dog always comes when we call him. He always seems happy to be with us.- synonyms:
- ask, invite
- similar words:
- challenge, claim, demand
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| definition 4: |
When you get a new cat and you call it Max, it means that you give your cat the name Max.
My parents called me Bella because it was my grandmother's name.I wrote a story, but I haven't decided what to call it yet.- synonyms:
- name
- similar words:
- identify, style, title
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| definition 5: |
"Call" means to use a word or name as a way to describe someone or something.
The newspaper called my brother the star of the baseball team.Gabby cried when her best friend called her a mean name.- synonyms:
- label, name
- similar words:
- characterize, describe, identify, indicate, tag
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| related words: |
ask, beckon, invite, name, nickname, shout |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A call is a shout or loud cry.
We heard someone's call for help, and we looked around to try to find out where it was coming from.- synonyms:
- cry, shout
- similar words:
- scream
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| definition 2: |
A call is the sound made by a bird or animal.
The loud call of a crow woke the baby up from his nap.Hakim always tries to imitate the bird calls he hears outside his window.- synonyms:
- cry
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| definition 3: |
When you telephone someone, you make a call.
We missed our dad's call because we were playing outside and didn't hear the phone ring.- synonyms:
- ring
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| related words: |
demand |
| phrase: |
call for, call on |
Word Builder: call +
- caller:
a person who calls.
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