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(noun) call, call option
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
(noun) call
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
he was ejected for protesting the call
(noun) call
a visit in an official or professional capacity
the pastor's calls on his parishioners; the salesman's call on a customer
(noun) call
a brief social visit
senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers; the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence
(noun) phone call, call, telephone call
a telephone connection
she reported several anonymous calls; he placed a phone call to London; he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
(noun) call
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
(noun) birdcall, birdsong, call, song
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
(noun) shout, vociferation, yell, cry, call, outcry
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
(noun) call
a request
many calls for Christmas stories; not many calls for buggywhips
a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
(noun) call
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
after two raises there was a call
(noun) call, margin call
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
(verb) call
rouse somebody from sleep with a call
I was called at 5 A.M. this morning
(verb) call
consider or regard as being
I would not call her beautiful
(verb) call
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
call the speaker on a question of fact
(verb) call
utter in a loud voice or announce
He called my name; The auctioneer called the bids
(verb) call
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
He was already called 4 times for jury duty; They called him to active military duty
(verb) call
order or request or give a command for
The unions called a general strike for Sunday
(verb) call
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
Call ducks
(verb) ring, phone, call, call up, telephone
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
I tried to call you all night; Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
order, request, or command to come
She was called into the director's office; Call the police!
(verb) call
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
call a runner out
(verb) call
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
He deserves to be called on that
(verb) call
require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
Call a bond
(verb) yell, holler, hollo, call, scream, shout, shout out, squall, cry
utter a sudden loud cry
she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle; I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
(verb) predict, prognosticate, promise, call, forebode, foretell, anticipate
make a prediction about; tell in advance
Call the outcome of an election
(verb) call
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
He called me a bastard; She called her children lazy and ungrateful
(verb) call
utter a characteristic note or cry
bluejays called to one another
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
They named their son David; The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
(verb) call
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
Hawaii is calling!; A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
(verb) call
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
Call roll
(verb) call
indicate a decision in regard to
call balls and strikes behind the plate
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
He called his trump
demand payment of (a loan)
Call a loan
(verb) call
call a meeting; invite or command to meet
The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'; The new dean calls meetings every week
pay a brief visit
The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
(verb) call
make a stop in a harbour
The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
He always addresses me with `Sir'; Call me Mister; She calls him by first name
(verb) call
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
call a football game