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(noun) 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
a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
(noun) phone 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) birdcall, birdsong, 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, outcry
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
(noun) claim
a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
(noun) margin call
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
(verb) ring, phone, 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
(verb) send for
order, request, or command to come
She was called into the director's office; Call the police!
(verb) yell, holler, hollo, 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, forebode, foretell, anticipate
make a prediction about; tell in advance
Call the outcome of an election
(verb) name
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 off
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
(verb) bid
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
He called his trump
(verb) call in
demand payment of (a loan)
Call a loan
pay a brief visit
The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
(verb) address
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
He always addresses me with `Sir'; Call me Mister; She calls him by first name