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call

Meanings
  • Verb, Noun

    An urging or invitation to come or go; a summons.

    - "He gave the call to action."
    - "The referee made the call."
    - "The call of nature is a strong urge."
  • Noun

    A series of sounds or signals.

    - "The fire alarm gave a loud call."
    - "The call of the loon echoed through the forest."
    - "The call to prayer is heard five times a day."
Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75899766"
  2. /kɔːɫ/



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  3. /kɔl/



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Synonyms

drop a line , ring , holler , yell , designate , dub , name , augur , foretell , wake up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with call
holler , yeller , taller , maller , bawler , pawler
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. call (en) : An urging or invitation to come or go; a summons.

  2. call (en) : A series of sounds or signals.

  3. call (fr) : To shout or cry out.

  4. call (es) : A telephone call.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. call

  2. kal

  3. cal

  4. all

  5. fall

  6. hall

Variants
List of all variants of call that leads to same result
call , call a spade a spade , call for , call forth , call her bluff , call his bluff , call in question , call into question , call it a day , call it quits , call its bluff , call my bluff , call names , call on , call one's bluff , call our bluff , call our bluffs , call the shots , call the tune , call their bluff , call their bluffs , call time , call to account , call upon , call your bluff , call your bluffs , called , called a spade a spade , called for , called forth , called her bluff , called his bluff , called in question , called into question , called it a day , called it quits , called its bluff , called my bluff , called names , called on , called our bluff , called our bluffs , called the shots , called the tune , called their bluff , called their bluffs , called to account , called upon , called your bluff , called your bluffs , calling , calling a spade a spade , calling for , calling forth , calling her bluff , calling his bluff , calling in question , calling into question , calling it a day , calling it quits , calling its bluff , calling my bluff , calling names , calling on , calling our bluff , calling our bluffs , calling the shots , calling the tune , calling their bluff , calling their bluffs , calling to account , calling upon , calling your bluff , calling your bluffs , calls , calls a spade a spade , calls for , calls forth , calls her bluff , calls his bluff , calls in question , calls into question , calls it a day , calls it quits , calls its bluff , calls my bluff , calls names , calls on , calls our bluff , calls our bluffs , calls the shots , calls the tune , calls their bluff , calls their bluffs , calls to account , calls upon , calls your bluff , calls your bluffs , at call , on call , within call , ca' , call-and-response , call-and-responses , calls-and-responses , call-board , call-boards , call box , call boxes , call down , called down , calling down , calls down , call forwarding , call forwardings , call girl , call girls , call house , call houses
Forms
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calls, calling, called

Etymology
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Old English callan, from kal meaning 'voice'; related to German rufen and Dutch roepen 'to cry'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'call' appears in the Bible over 250 times.

  2. The term 'call option' is a financial derivative that gives the holder the right to buy an asset at a specified price.

  3. In cricket, a 'call' is a signal given by the umpire to the fielders to stop the ball.

  4. In the game of chess, a 'call' is a move that is made in response to an opponent's move.

  5. In the Harry Potter series, 'The Call' refers to the prophecy that foretells the coming of Voldemort and the chosen one who will defeat him.

Related Concepts
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  1. summons: A formal invitation or demand issued by a court or other authority to appear and give evidence or take other action.

  2. invitation: An expression of cordial hospitality, requesting someone to come and take part in a social event.

Culture
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In literature, the call is often used as a metaphor for an invitation or summons. In art, there are numerous depictions of 'The Call' in various forms, such as 'The Call of the Wild' by Jack London or 'The Call of Cthulhu' by H.P. Lovecraft. In music, there are songs titled 'Call Me' and 'The Call' that have become popular.

How to Memorize "call"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person making a call for help or an invitation.
    - Visualize the shape and sound of the word 'call'.
    - Create a mental image of the different meanings of 'call'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'call' with the sound of a telephone.
    - Link 'call' to the idea of an invitation or summons.
    - Connect 'call' to the image of a person making a request.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym CALL: 'C' for 'come', 'A' for 'appeal', 'L' for 'listen', and 'L' for 'last'.
    - Create a sentence using the word 'call' in each of its meanings.
    - Create a rhyme or song to help remember the different meanings of 'call'.

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