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(verb) assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to. Synonyms: name, call. Examples: "They named their son david." "The new school was named after the famous civil rights leader."

(verb) ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality. Synonyms: call. Examples: "He called me a bastard." "She called her children lazy and ungrateful."

(verb) get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone. Synonyms: call, telephone, call up, phone, ring. Examples: "I tried to call you all night." "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning."

(verb) utter a sudden loud cry. Synonyms: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall. Examples: "She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle." "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me."

(verb) order, request, or command to come. Synonyms: call, send for. Examples: "She was called into the director's office." "Call the police!."

(verb) pay a brief visit. Synonyms: visit, call in, call. Example: "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens."

(verb) call a meeting; invite or command to meet. Synonyms: call. Examples: "The wannsee conference was called to discuss the `final solution'." "The new dean calls meetings every week."

(verb) read aloud to check for omissions or absentees. Synonyms: call. Example: "Call roll."

(verb) send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message. Synonyms: call. Examples: "Hawaii is calling!." "A transmitter in samoa was heard calling."

(verb) utter a characteristic note or cry. Synonyms: call. Example: "Bluejays called to one another."

(verb) stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather. Synonyms: call. Example: "Call a football game."

(verb) greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name. Synonyms: address, call. Examples: "He always addresses me with `sir'." "Call me mister." "She calls him by first name."

(verb) make a stop in a harbour. Synonyms: call. Example: "The ship will call in honolulu tomorrow."

(verb) demand payment of (a loan). Synonyms: call, call in. Example: "Call a loan."

(verb) make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands. Synonyms: bid, call. Example: "He called his trump."

(verb) give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance. Synonyms: call, call off.

(verb) indicate a decision in regard to. Synonyms: call. Example: "Call balls and strikes behind the plate."

(verb) make a prediction about; tell in advance. Synonyms: predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise. Example: "Call the outcome of an election."

(verb) require the presentation of for redemption before maturation. Synonyms: call. Example: "Call a bond."

(verb) challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense. Synonyms: call. Example: "He deserves to be called on that."

(verb) declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee. Synonyms: call. Example: "Call a runner out."

(verb) lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal. Synonyms: call. Example: "Call ducks."

(verb) order or request or give a command for. Synonyms: call. Example: "The unions called a general strike for sunday."

(verb) order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role. Synonyms: call. Examples: "He was already called 4 times for jury duty." "They called him to active military duty."

(verb) utter in a loud voice or announce. Synonyms: call. Examples: "He called my name." "The auctioneer called the bids."

(verb) challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of. Synonyms: call. Example: "Call the speaker on a question of fact."

(verb) consider or regard as being. Synonyms: call. Example: "I would not call her beautiful."

(verb) rouse somebody from sleep with a call. Synonyms: call. Example: "I was called at 5 a.m. this morning."