call

//kɔːl//
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Verb

callInfinitive
callPresent tense
calledPast tense
calledPast participle
callingPresent participle
callsThird-person singular
1

To cry out or shout to someone in order to summon them or attract their attention

She called to her friend across the street.

2

To telephone someone or make a phone call

I'll call you tomorrow.

3

To give a name to someone or something; to describe or refer to as

They decided to call their baby Emma.

4

To make a brief visit to someone or somewhere

I'll call at your house on my way home.

5

To announce or declare something officially

The referee called the game due to rain.

Noun

callSingular
callsPlural
1

An act of telephoning someone; a telephone conversation

I got a call from my friend yesterday.

2

A loud cry or shout to attract attention or summon someone

I heard a call for help from the next room.

3

A brief visit to someone or somewhere

I paid a call on my grandmother yesterday.

4

A demand or request for something; an appeal or claim

There have been calls for stricter safety regulations.

5

A decision or judgment made by an official, especially in sports

The referee made a bad call.

Synonym