Hyphenation of calls

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calls

Definitions of calls:

1.
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
2.
A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
He was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
3.
A loud utterance
Often in protest or opposition The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
4.
A demand especially in the phrase the call of duty
5.
The characteristic sound produced by a bird
A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
6.
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
7.
Usually in the parlor of some residence
8.
A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
9.
A demand for a show of hands in a card game
After two raises there was a call
10.
A request
Many calls for Christmas stories Not many calls for buggywhips
11.
An instruction that interrupts the program being executed
Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
12.
A visit in an official or professional capacity
The pastor's calls on his parishioners The salesman's call on a customer
13.
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
He was ejected for protesting the call
14.
The option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
15.
Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
They named their son David The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
16.
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
17.
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
18.
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
19.
Order, request, or command to come
She was called into the director's office Call the police!
20.
Pay a brief visit
The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
21.
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
22.
Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
Call roll
23.
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
24.
Utter a characteristic note or cry
Bluejays called to one another
25.
Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
Call a football game
26.
Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
He always addresses me with `Sir' Call me Mister She calls him by first name
27.
Make a stop in a harbour
The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
28.
Demand payment of (a loan)
Call a loan
29.
Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
He called his trump
30.
Give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
31.
Indicate a decision in regard to
Call balls and strikes behind the plate
32.
Make a prediction about
Tell in advance Call the outcome of an election
33.
Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
Call a bond
34.
Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement
Charge with or censure for an offense He deserves to be called on that
35.
Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
Call a runner out
36.
Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
Call ducks
37.
Order or request or give a command for
The unions called a general strike for Sunday
38.
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
39.
Utter in a loud voice or announce
He called my name The auctioneer called the bids
40.
Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
Call the speaker on a question of fact
41.
Consider or regard as being
I would not call her beautiful
42.
Rouse somebody from sleep with a call
I was called at 5 A.M. this morning

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