calls

Definitions of calls in various dictionaries:

noun - a telephone connection

noun - a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course

noun - a loud utterance

noun - a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"

noun - the characteristic sound produced by a bird

noun - a brief social visit

noun - a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

noun - a demand for a show of hands in a card game

noun - a request

noun - an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

noun - a visit in an official or professional capacity

noun - (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

noun - the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

verb - assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

verb - ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

verb - get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

verb - utter a sudden loud cry

verb - order, request, or command to come

verb - pay a brief visit

verb - call a meeting

verb - read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

verb - send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.

verb - utter a characteristic note or cry

verb - stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

verb - greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

verb - make a stop in a harbour

verb - demand payment of (a loan)

verb - make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

verb - give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

verb - indicate a decision in regard to

verb - make a prediction about

verb - require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

verb - challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement

verb - declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

verb - lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

verb - order or request or give a command for

verb - order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

verb - utter in a loud voice or an noun ce

verb - challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

verb - consider or regard as being

verb - rouse somebody from sleep with a call

verb - to order to appear