Definitions
How to pronounce calls:
Calls - as a noun
A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
Example: "He was disappointed that he had not heard the call"
A method of contacting a person by phone
Example: "She reported several anonymous calls"
A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
Example: "The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
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The characteristic sound produced by a bird
Example: "A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
A brief social visit
Example: "Senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"
A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
A demand for a show of hands in a card game
Example: "After two raises there was a call"
A request
Example: "Many calls for christmas stories"
An instruction that interrupts the program being executed
Example: "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
A visit in an official or professional capacity
Example: "The pastor's calls on his parishioners"
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
Example: "He was ejected for protesting the call"
The option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Calls - as a verb
Assign a specified (usually proper) name to
Example: "They named their son david"
Ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
Example: "He called me a bastard"
Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example: "I tried to call you all night"
Utter a sudden loud cry
Example: "She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"
Order, request, or command to come
Example: "She was called into the director's office"
Pay a brief visit
Example: "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
Call a meeting; invite or command to meet
Example: "The wannsee conference was called to discuss the `final solution'"
Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
Example: "Call roll"
Send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
Example: "Hawaii is calling!"
Utter a characteristic note or cry
Example: "Bluejays called to one another"
Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
Example: "Call a football game"
Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
Example: "He always addresses me with `sir'"
Make a stop in a harbour
Example: "The ship will call in honolulu tomorrow"
Demand payment of (a loan)
Example: "Call a loan"
Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
Example: "He called his trump"
Indicate a decision in regard to
Example: "Call balls and strikes behind the plate"
Make a prediction about; tell in advance
Example: "Call the outcome of an election"
Present for redemption before maturation
Example: "Call a bond"
Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
Example: "He deserves to be called on that"
Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
Example: "Call a runner out"
Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
Example: "Call ducks"
Order or request or give a command for
Example: "The unions called a general strike for sunday"
Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
Example: "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"
Utter in a loud voice or announce
Example: "He called my name"
Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
Example: "Call the speaker on a question of fact"
Consider or regard as being
Example: "I would not call her beautiful"
Rouse somebody from sleep with a call
Example: "I was called at 5 a.m. this morning"
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
CALLS has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
CALLS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
CALLS has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
