Call
nnoun.communicationa telephone connectionSynset:phone call telephone call
Examples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:telephone telephony
Inherited Hypernyms:calltelephonetelecommunicationmediuminstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:call-backcall-incollect callconference callcrank calllocal calllong-distance calllong distancetrunk callwake-up call
Full Hyponyms:call-backcall-incollect callconference callcrank calllocal calllong distancethree-way callingtoll callwake-up call
nnoun.cognitiona special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular courseExamples:- he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
Derivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:disposition inclination tendency
Inherited Hypernyms:callinclinationattitudecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa loud utterance; often in protest or oppositionSynset:cry outcry shout vociferation yell
Examples:- the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
Derivationally Related Form:shoutcryyellcalloutcry
Hypernyms:utterance vocalization
Inherited Hypernyms:cryutteranceauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Bronx cheerbattle crybellowbellowingbirdblue murderboocatcallclamorclamoringclamourclamouringhalloohisshollahollerholleringholloholloahoothosannahue and crynoiserallying cryraspberryrazzrazzingroarroaringscreamscreamingscreechscreechingshoutingshriekshriekingsnortwar crywar whoopwhoopyellingyodelyowl
Full Hyponyms:bellowblue murderboocatcallclamorhalloohoothosannanoisescreamwar crywhoopyellingyodel
nnoun.communicationa demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"Synset:claim
Hypernyms:demand
Inherited Hypernyms:calldemandrequestmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationthe characteristic sound produced by a birdSynset:birdcall birdsong song
Examples:- a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
Derivationally Related Form:singsongstercall
Hypernyms:animal communication
Inherited Hypernyms:birdcallanimal communicationsignalcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bell-like calltwo-note call
Full Hyponyms:bell-like calltwo-note call
nnoun.acta brief social visitExamples:- 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
Derivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:visit
Inherited Hypernyms:callvisitmeetingassemblygroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:callvisitmeetingassemblygroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirementSynset:margin call
Derivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:demand
Inherited Hypernyms:margin calldemandrequestmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa demand for a show of hands in a card gameExamples:- after two raises there was a call
Part Holonyms:card game cards
Hypernyms:demand
Inherited Hypernyms:calldemandrequestmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa requestExamples:- many calls for Christmas stories
- not many calls for buggywhips
Hypernyms:asking request
Inherited Hypernyms:callrequestspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:recall
nnoun.communicationan instruction that interrupts the program being executedExamples:- Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
Hypernyms:command instruction program line statement
Inherited Hypernyms:callinstructioncodecoding systemwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:function callsupervisor call instructionsystem call
Full Hyponyms:function callsystem call
nnoun.acta visit in an official or professional capacityExamples:- the pastor's calls on his parishioners
- the salesman's call on a customer
Hypernyms:visit
Inherited Hypernyms:callvisitmeetingassemblygroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:callvisitmeetingassemblygroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:round
nnoun.act(sports) the decision made by an umpire or refereeTopic:athleticssport
Examples:- he was ejected for protesting the call
Derivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:conclusion decision determination
Inherited Hypernyms:calldecisionchoiceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given dateSynset:call option
Antonyms:put option
Derivationally Related Form:call
Part Holonyms:span straddle
Hypernyms:option
Inherited Hypernyms:call optionoptionderivative instrumentlegal documentdocumentwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
vverb.communicationassign a specified (usually proper) proper name toSynset:be known as know as name
Examples:- They named their son David
- The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
Derivationally Related Form:namingnamername
Hypernyms:label
Inherited Hypernyms:namelabeldesignate
Direct Hyponyms:baptisebaptizechristendubentitlenicknamereferrenamestyletagtermtitle
Full Troponyms:baptizedubentitleproclaimreferrenamestyletagterm
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something | They --- him "Bobby" (apply to: call, name)
vverb.communicationascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a qualityExamples:- He called me a bastard
- She called her children lazy and ungrateful
Hypernyms:label
Inherited Hypernyms:calllabeldesignate
Direct Hyponyms:brandmiscallmisnamepost
Full Troponyms:misnamepost
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something Adjective/Noun | Somebody ---s somebody something
vverb.communicationget or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephoneTopic:telephonetelephony
Synset:call up phone ring telephone
Examples:- I tried to call you all night
- Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
Derivationally Related Form:phonephonercallerringcalltelephonetelephoner
Hypernyms:telecommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:calltelecommunicatecommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:call incell phone
Entailment:dial
Full Troponyms:call incell phone
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s | They --- (apply to: call up, phone, ring, call, telephone) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: call up, phone, ring, call, telephone)
vverb.communicationutter a sudden loud crySynset:cry holler hollo scream shout shout out squall yell
Examples:- she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
- I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Derivationally Related Form:hollercryholleringscreamingholloyellcallyellingscreamshoutscreamershouting
Hypernyms:emit let loose let out utter
Inherited Hypernyms:shoututter
Direct Hyponyms:halloohollohowlhurrahpipepipe uproarscreakscreechshriekshrillskreakskreighsquawkululatewailwhoopyaupyawl
Full Troponyms:halloohollohowlhurrahshrieksquallsquawkwhoopyowl
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: scream)
vverb.communicationorder, request, or command to comeSynset:send for
Examples:- She was called into the director's office
- Call the police!
Derivationally Related Form:caller
Hypernyms:enjoin order say tell
Inherited Hypernyms:callorderrequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:beepcall backcall incall upcitehailliftmobilisemobilizemusterrallyrecallsummonsummons
Full Troponyms:beckonbeepbuzzcall incall upconvokedemandhailliftmusterpagerecallsummonvouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: call, send for)
vverb.socialpay a brief visitSynset:call in visit
Examples:- The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
Derivationally Related Form:callervisitantcallvisitvisitor
Hypernyms:get together meet
Inherited Hypernyms:visitmeet
Direct Hyponyms:come bydrop bydrop insee
Full Troponyms:drop bysee
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s (apply to: visit) | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: visit)
vverb.socialcall a meeting; invite or command to meetExamples:- The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the 'Final Solution'
- The new dean calls meetings every week
Derivationally Related Form:caller
Hypernyms:ask for bespeak call for quest request
Inherited Hypernyms:callrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Causes:assemble foregather forgather gather meet
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationread aloud to check for omissions or absenteesHypernyms:read
Inherited Hypernyms:callreadtalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationsend a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a messageTopic:telecomtelecommunication
Examples:- Hawaii is calling!
- A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
Hypernyms:telecommunicate
Inherited Hypernyms:calltelecommunicatecommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationutter a characteristic note or cryExamples:- bluejays called to one another
Derivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:emit let loose let out utter
Inherited Hypernyms:callutter
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.stativestop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weatherHypernyms:defer hold over postpone prorogue put off put over remit set back shelve table
Inherited Hypernyms:callpostponedelaywaitact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialgreet, as with a prescribed form, title, or nameSynset:address
Examples:- He always addresses me with 'Sir'
- Call me Mister
- She calls him by first name
Hypernyms:address turn to
Inherited Hypernyms:addressaddresscommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something
vverb.socialmake a stop in a harbourExamples:- The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
Hypernyms:stop stop over
Inherited Hypernyms:callstopinterruptbreakendchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.possessiondemand payment of (a loan)Synset:call in
Derivationally Related Form:callablecall
Hypernyms:demand exact
Inherited Hypernyms:calldemandclaimrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionmake a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of handsTopic:card gamecards
Synset:bid
Derivationally Related Form:callerbidderbidbidding
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:bidplaycompete
Direct Hyponyms:doubleoutbidoutcalloverbidpreemptraiseunderbid
Full Troponyms:doubleoutbidoutcalloverbidpreemptraiseunderbid
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.motiongive the calls (to the dancers) for a square danceSynset:call off
Derivationally Related Form:caller
Inherited Hypernyms:call
Entailment:square dance
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationindicate a decision in regard toTopic:athleticssport
Examples:- call balls and strikes behind the plate
Derivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:indicate
Inherited Hypernyms:callindicateinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationmake a prediction about; tell in advanceSynset:anticipate forebode foretell predict prognosticate promise
Examples:- Call the outcome of an election
Derivationally Related Form:prognosisanticipatorypredictiveprognosticativeprognosticatorforebodingprognosticationpredictorpredictionforetelling
Hypernyms:guess hazard pretend venture
Inherited Hypernyms:predictguessspeculatereasonthink
Direct Hyponyms:augurbetcalculateforecastoutguessprophesyreadsecond-guessvaticinatewager
Full Troponyms:augurbetenlightenforecastprophesyreadscrysecond-guessvaticinate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.communicationrequire the presentation of for redemption before maturationDerivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:ask expect require
Inherited Hypernyms:callaskdemandrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationchallenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offenseExamples:- He deserves to be called on that
Hypernyms:challenge dispute gainsay
Inherited Hypernyms:callchallengecontestopposeargueconversetalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Sam cannot --- Sue (apply to: call)
vverb.communicationdeclare in the capacity of an umpire or refereeDerivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:adjudge declare hold
Inherited Hypernyms:calldeclareevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody something
vverb.communicationlure by imitating the characteristic call of an animalDerivationally Related Form:call
Hypernyms:entice lure tempt
Inherited Hypernyms:callenticeprovokechallengeinviterequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationorder or request or give a command forExamples:- The unions called a general strike for Sunday
Hypernyms:order
Inherited Hypernyms:callorderrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationorder, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, roleExamples:- He was already called 4 times for jury duty
- They called him to active military duty
Derivationally Related Form:callingCall
Hypernyms:request
Inherited Hypernyms:callrequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.cognitionutter in a loud voice or announceExamples:- He called my name
- The auctioneer called the bids
Derivationally Related Form:callercall
Hypernyms:emit let loose let out utter
Inherited Hypernyms:callutter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionchallenge the sincerity or truthfulness ofExamples:- call the speaker on a question of fact
Hypernyms:challenge dispute gainsay
Inherited Hypernyms:callchallengecontestopposeargueconversetalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.cognitionconsider or regard as beingExamples:- I would not call her beautiful
Hypernyms:consider reckon regard see view
Inherited Hypernyms:callseethinkevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.bodyrouse somebody from sleep with a callExamples:- I was called at 5 A.M. this morning
Hypernyms:arouse awaken rouse wake wake up waken
Inherited Hypernyms:callawakenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody