Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- intransitive verb To say in a loud voice; announce.
- intransitive verb To demand or ask for the presence of.
- intransitive verb To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke.
- intransitive verb To order or request to undertake a particular activity or work; summon.
- intransitive verb To give the command for; order.
- intransitive verb To communicate or try to communicate with by telephone.
- intransitive verb To dial (a telephone number).
- intransitive verb To lure (prey) by imitating the characteristic cry of an animal.
- intransitive verb To cause to come to the mind or to attention.
- intransitive verb To name.
- intransitive verb To consider or regard as being of a particular type or kind; characterize.
- intransitive verb To designate; label.
- intransitive verb To demand payment of.
- intransitive verb To require the presentation of (a bond) for redemption before maturity.
- intransitive verb To force the sale of (a stock or commodity) by exercising a call option.
- intransitive verb To stop or postpone (a game) because of bad weather, darkness, or other adverse conditions.
- intransitive verb To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee.
- intransitive verb To indicate a decision in regard to.
- intransitive verb To give the orders or signals for.
- intransitive verb To describe the intended outcome of (one's billiard shot) before playing.
- intransitive verb In poker, to place a bet equal to (the preceding bet or bettor).
- intransitive verb To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict: synonym: predict.
- intransitive verb To challenge the truthfulness or genuineness of.
- intransitive verb To shout directions in rhythm for (a square dance).
- intransitive verb To speak loudly; shout.
- intransitive verb To utter a characteristic cry. Used of an animal.
- intransitive verb To communicate or try to communicate with someone by telephone.
- intransitive verb To pay a short visit.
- intransitive verb Games In poker, to place a bet equal to the preceding bet.
- noun A loud cry; a shout.
- noun The characteristic cry of an animal.
- noun A sound or an instrument made to imitate such a cry, used as a lure.
- noun A telephone communication or connection.
- noun Need or occasion.
- noun Demand.
- noun A claim on a person's time or life.
- noun A short visit, especially one made as a formality or for business or professional purposes.
- noun A summons or invitation.
- noun A signal, such as that made by a horn or bell.
- noun The sounding of a horn to encourage hounds during a hunt.
- noun A strong inner urge or prompting; a vocation.
- noun The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Furthermore, what if my son had to call 911 from the house and was given a call was lost message?
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As you process each input you tag it appropriately if it is a single action: “call insurance company and request copy of accident report” receives the @call tag.
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The call went through to a \'call center\ 'in Pakistan.'
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The call went through to a \'call center\ 'in Pakistan.'
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All they would have to do is type into their Twitter client '@call @ianpaul' and Jajah would connect us for a free, two-minute call using the voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
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The person you want to call must be following you on Twitter, and you both have to sign up for the @call beta.
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Truphone Anywhere for Android delivers an all-in-one conversations hub that allows customers to take advantage of Truphone's low international call rates, in addition to the cost of a local call*.
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While @call simplifies and solves two current Twitter problems it fails to provide any context before the call.
stuart henshall 2009
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Truphone Anywhere for Android delivers an all-in-one conversations hub that allows customers to take advantage of Truphone's low international call rates, in addition to the cost of a local call*.
PinStack.com 2009
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The new @call program lets any of the hundreds, or in some cases thousands, of people you follow on Twitter to give you a call.
brobbins commented on the word call
recitation, prayer
July 22, 2009