calls
Meaning of calls
verb
- cry out (a word or words).
he heard an insistent voice calling his name
Meredith was already calling out a greeting
- a cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention.
a nearby fisherman heard their calls for help
in response to the call, a figure appeared
- the characteristic cry of a bird or other animal.
it is best distinguished by its call, a loud ‘pwit’
- an instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone.
I'll give you a call at around five
he stopped returning her calls
a ten-minute call to the emergency services
- a brief visit, especially one made for social reasons.
we paid a call on Ben and his family
- an appeal or demand for something to happen or be done.
the call for action was welcomed
a call to all sides to remain calm and refrain from violence
there are more and more calls on his time
- an order or request for someone to be present.
he was delighted that so many former players had heeded the call to attend the conference
- (in sport) a decision or ruling made by an umpire or other official, traditionally conveyed by a shout, that the ball has gone out of play or that a rule has been breached.
he was visibly irritated with the umpire's calls
- a command to execute a subroutine.
parameter values may be changed by calls to a special purpose input specification subroutine
- a demand for payment of lent or unpaid capital.
- (in a bar, club, etc.) denoting or made with relatively expensive brands of alcohol which customers request by name.
try wines by the glass for $5, beer for $3, and call drinks for $8
late Old English ceallian, from Old Norse kalla ‘summon loudly’.
Information about calls
- The singular form of calls is: call.
- Languages in which calls is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of calls
calls
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- calls is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
calls synonyms
Meaning shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief:
Meaning (of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion:
Meaning shout in a loud, sharp way:
Meaning give or make a whoop:
Meaning shout something with a deep loud roar:
Meaning (of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry:
Meaning cry or shout ‘halloo’ to attract attention or to give encouragement to dogs in hunting:
Meaning shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly:
Meaning give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain:
Meaning utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement:
Meaning (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry:
Meaning cry out suddenly in surprise, strong emotion, or pain:
Meaning give a loud shout or cry:
Meaning make a call to attract attention:
Meaning (of a man or male animal) eject semen from the body at the moment of sexual climax:
Meaning shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently:
Meaning a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, strong emotion, or pain:
Meaning a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung:
Meaning vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear:
Meaning a small circular band, typically of precious metal and often set with one or more gemstones, worn on a finger as an ornament or a token of marriage, engagement, or authority:
Meaning a phone call:
Meaning a hollow metal object, typically in the shape of a deep inverted cup widening at the lip, that sounds a clear musical note when struck, especially by means of a clapper inside:
Meaning a telephone call:
Meaning an act of going to see a person or place as a guest, tourist, etc:
Meaning entreaty:
Meaning an act of asking politely or formally for something:
Meaning a request made in an urgent and emotional manner:
Meaning an earnest or humble request:
Meaning an insistent and peremptory request, made as of right:
Meaning a verbal or written request for something to be made, supplied, or served:
Meaning an authoritative order:
Meaning an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order:
Anagrams of calls
Words that rhyme with calls
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