call to shout or say something loudly to attract somebody's attention: I thought I heard someone calling. cry out (something) to shout something loudly, ...

the act of speaking to somebody on the phone. to get/receive a call from somebody; to give somebody/make a call; I can't take (= answer) your call at the ...

call · call to shout or say something loudly to attract someone's attention:I thought I heard someone calling. · cry out (something) to shout something loudly, ...

call ; on telephone; 1 · (also phone call) ; loud sound; 2 · a loud sound made by a bird or an animal, or by a person to attract attention ; of a place; 5 · call (of ...

calling · ​a strong desire or feeling of duty to do a particular job, especially one in which you help other people synonym vocation. He realized that his ...

call for · ​. to need something. The situation calls for prompt action. 'I've been promoted.' 'This calls for a celebration!' see also uncalled for · ​. to ...

There are 43 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun call, eight of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

call on · ​to ask or demand that somebody do something. She called on the government to hold a vote. I feel called upon (= feel that I ought) to warn you that…

phrasal verb. call in. ​to phone a place, especially the place where you work. Several people have called in sick today.

call for · 1to need something The situation calls for prompt action. “I've been promoted.” “This calls for a celebration!” see uncalled for · 2to publicly ask ...