called

Meanings

• Verb

  To invite or summon someone to come or go, often implying an expectation of a response.

  - "He called me to ask for help."
  - "The teacher called on the student to answer the question."
  - "I will call you when I arrive."

• Verb

  To give a name to something or someone.

  - "Let's call this project 'Moonlight'."
  - "They called their dog 'Buddy'."
  - "What shall we call this new color?"

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Pronunciation

1. [kɔld]
   
   
   
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Synonyms

drop a line , ring , holler , yell , designate , dub , name , augur , foretell , wake up

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with called
bell , cell , knell , spell , tell , well

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Call (Noun) : A telephone communication
   

2. Call (Noun) : An invitation or summons
   

3. Calm (Adjective) : Peaceful or tranquil
   

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Homophones

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

1. Call (Noun) : A telephone communication
   

2. Call (Noun) : An invitation or summons
   

3. Calm (Adjective) : Peaceful or tranquil
   

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Variants

List of all variants of called 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 , called strike , called strikes , called into action , so-called , not called for , booty call , booty calls , booty-call , booty-called , booty-calling , booty-calls , call down , called down , calling down , calls down , call in , call in sick , called in , called in sick , calling in , calling in sick , calls in , calls in sick , call off , called off , calling off , calls off , call out , called out , calling out , calls out

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Calls, Called for, Called upon, Calling, Called back, Called off

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'callian' meaning 'to cry out'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'called shot' in baseball refers to a pitch that is intentionally thrown at a specific batter.

2. In the Bible, God calls to Moses from a burning bush.

3. In ancient Rome, a 'call to arms' was a summons to soldiers to prepare for war.

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Related Concepts

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1. Invitation: An invitation is a formal or informal request for someone to attend an event or come to a place.

2. Summons: A summons is a legal document that orders someone to appear in court or respond to a legal action.

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Culture

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In literature, 'called' is often used to convey a sense of urgency or expectation. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Friar Laurence calls for the apothecary to bring the poison. In music, the term 'called tune' refers to a traditional tune that is requested and played at social gatherings.

How to Memorize "called"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of making a phone call or summoning someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'called' with the idea of an invitation or summons.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Call me, I'll be there' to remember the meaning of 'called' as an invitation or summons.

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