call
English Thesaurus
1. the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | option, |
| definition | : | the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited (noun.possession) |
| part meronym | : | span, straddle, |
| definition | : | the act of sitting or standing astride (noun.act) |
2. (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee (noun.act)
| domain category | : | athletics, sport, |
| definition | : | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act) |
3. a visit in an official or professional capacity (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | visit, |
| definition | : | the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | round, |
| definition | : | (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) (noun.act) |
4. a brief social visit (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | visit, |
| definition | : | the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time (noun.act) |
5. a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course (noun.cognition)
6. a telephone connection (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | telephone, telephony, |
| definition | : | transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call-back, |
| definition | : | a return call (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | collect call, |
| definition | : | a telephone call that the receiving party is asked to pay for (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call-in, |
| definition | : | a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | crank call, |
| definition | : | a hostile telephone call (from a crank) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | local call, |
| definition | : | a telephone call made within a local calling area (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | conference call, |
| definition | : | a telephone call in which more than two people participate (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | wake-up call, |
| definition | : | a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels) (noun.communication) |
7. an instruction that interrupts the program being executed (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | function call, |
| definition | : | a call that passes control to a subroutine; after the subroutine is executed control returns to the next instruction in main program (noun.communication) |
8. the characteristic sound produced by a bird (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | animal communication, |
| definition | : | communication between animals (of the same species) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bell-like call, |
| definition | : | a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | two-note call, |
| definition | : | a birdcall having two notes (noun.communication) |
9. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | utterance, vocalization, |
| definition | : | the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, |
| definition | : | a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | blue murder, |
| definition | : | an extravagantly loud outcry (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | catcall, |
| definition | : | a cry expressing disapproval (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | halloo, |
| definition | : | a shout to attract attention (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hoot, |
| definition | : | a loud raucous cry (as of an owl) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hosanna, |
| definition | : | a cry of praise or adoration (to God) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | noise, |
| definition | : | a loud outcry of protest or complaint (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | whoop, |
| definition | : | a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | shouting, yelling, |
| definition | : | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | yodel, |
| definition | : | a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto (noun.communication) |
10. a request (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | asking, request, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | recall, |
| definition | : | a call to return (noun.communication) |
11. a demand especially in the phrase (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | demand, demand, |
| definition | : | an urgent or peremptory request (noun.communication) |
12. a demand for a show of hands in a card game (noun.communication)
| part meronym | : | card game, cards, |
| definition | : | a game played with playing cards (noun.act) |
13. a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | demand, |
| definition | : | an urgent or peremptory request (noun.communication) |
14. rouse somebody from sleep with a call (verb.body)
15. consider or regard as being (verb.cognition)
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality (verb.communication) |
16. challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of (verb.cognition)
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense (verb.communication) |
17. utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition)
| hypernym | : | emit, let loose, let out, utter, |
| definition | : | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (verb.communication) |
18. order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | request, |
| definition | : | ask (a person) to do something (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, send for, |
| definition | : | order, request, or command to come (verb.communication) |
19. order or request or give a command for (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | order, |
| definition | : | make a request for something (verb.communication) |
20. lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | entice, lure, tempt, |
| definition | : | provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | utter a characteristic note or cry (verb.communication) |
21. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | telecommunicate, |
| definition | : | communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cell phone, |
| definition | : | call up by using a cellular phone (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call in, |
| definition | : | make a phone call (verb.communication) |
| entail | : | dial, |
| definition | : | operate a dial to select a telephone number (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message (verb.communication) |
| domain category | : | telephone, telephony, |
| definition | : | transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication) |
22. order, request, or command to come (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | enjoin, order, say, tell, |
| definition | : | give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cite, summon, summons, |
| definition | : | call in an official matter, such as to attend court (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | beep, |
| definition | : | call, summon, or alert with a beeper (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call back, recall, |
| definition | : | summon to return (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | call in, |
| definition | : | summon to a particular activity or employment (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | lift, |
| definition | : | call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | muster, |
| definition | : | call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc. (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hail, |
| definition | : | call for (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | summon, |
| definition | : | ask to come (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | call a meeting; invite or command to meet (verb.social) |
23. declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee (verb.communication)
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | indicate a decision in regard to (verb.communication) |
24. challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense (verb.communication)
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of (verb.cognition) |
25. require the presentation of for redemption before maturation (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | ask, expect, require, |
| definition | : | consider obligatory; request and expect (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, call in, |
| definition | : | demand payment of (a loan) (verb.possession) |
26. utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | emit, let loose, let out, utter, |
| definition | : | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hollo, |
| definition | : | cry hollo (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | hurrah, |
| definition | : | shout `hurrah!' (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | halloo, |
| definition | : | shout `halloo', as when greeting someone or attracting attention (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | whoop, |
| definition | : | shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition) |
27. make a prediction about; tell in advance (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | guess, hazard, pretend, venture, |
| definition | : | put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | read, |
| definition | : | interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior (verb.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | augur, |
| definition | : | predict from an omen (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bet, wager, |
| definition | : | maintain with or as if with a bet (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | prophesy, vaticinate, |
| definition | : | predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration (verb.communication) |
28. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | label, |
| definition | : | assign a label to; designate with a label (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | miscall, misname, |
| definition | : | assign in incorrect name to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | brand, post, |
| definition | : | mark or expose as infamous (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | consider or regard as being (verb.cognition) |
| verb group | : | call, name, |
| definition | : | assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | read aloud to check for omissions or absentees (verb.communication) |
29. utter a characteristic note or cry (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | emit, let loose, let out, utter, |
| definition | : | express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal (verb.communication) |
30. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | label, |
| definition | : | assign a label to; designate with a label (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | refer, |
| definition | : | use a name to designate (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | style, title, |
| definition | : | designate by an identifying term (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | dub, nickname, |
| definition | : | give a nickname to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | rename, |
| definition | : | assign a new name to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | entitle, title, |
| definition | : | give a title to (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | term, |
| definition | : | name formally or designate with a term (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | tag, |
| definition | : | provide with a name or nickname (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | address, call, |
| definition | : | greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name (verb.social) |
31. send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | telecommunicate, |
| definition | : | communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone, |
| definition | : | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication) |
| domain category | : | telecom, telecommunication, |
| definition | : | (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically (noun.communication) |
32. read aloud to check for omissions or absentees (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | read, |
| definition | : | look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed (verb.cognition) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality (verb.communication) |
33. indicate a decision in regard to (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | indicate, |
| definition | : | to state or express briefly (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee (verb.communication) |
| domain category | : | athletics, sport, |
| definition | : | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act) |
34. give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance (verb.motion)
| entail | : | square dance, |
| definition | : | dance in formation (verb.motion) |
35. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | play, |
| definition | : | participate in games or sport (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | raise, |
| definition | : | bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level (verb.competition) |
| hyponym | : | double, |
| definition | : | bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit) (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | outcall, |
| definition | : | make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | underbid, |
| definition | : | bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | outbid, |
| definition | : | bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | overbid, |
| definition | : | to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win, (verb.possession) |
| hyponym | : | preempt, |
| definition | : | make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge (verb.possession) |
| domain category | : | card game, cards, |
| definition | : | a game played with playing cards (noun.act) |
36. demand payment of (a loan) (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | demand, exact, |
| definition | : | claim as due or just (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | require the presentation of for redemption before maturation (verb.communication) |
37. call a meeting; invite or command to meet (verb.social)
| verb group | : | call, send for, |
| definition | : | order, request, or command to come (verb.communication) |
38. pay a brief visit (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | get together, meet, |
| definition | : | get together socially or for a specific purpose (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | see, |
| definition | : | go to see for professional or business reasons (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | see, |
| definition | : | go to see for a social visit (verb.social) |
| verb group | : | call, |
| definition | : | make a stop in a harbour (verb.social) |
39. make a stop in a harbour (verb.social)
| hypernym | : | stop, stop over, |
| definition | : | interrupt a trip (verb.motion) |
40. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name (verb.social)
| verb group | : | call, name, |
| definition | : | assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication) |
41. stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, put over, remit, set back, shelve, table, |
| definition | : | hold back to a later time (verb.stative) |
42. the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act)
| antonym | : | put, put option, |
| definition | : | the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | require the presentation of for redemption before maturation (verb.communication) |
43. (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee (noun.act)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | indicate a decision in regard to (verb.communication) |
44. a brief social visit (noun.act)
45. a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role (verb.communication) |
46. a telephone connection (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone, |
| definition | : | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication) |
47. the characteristic sound produced by a bird (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | songbird, songster, |
| definition | : | any bird having a musical call (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | utter a characteristic note or cry (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | to make melodious sounds (verb.communication) |
48. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | shout, |
| definition | : | utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | scream, yell, |
| definition | : | utter or declare in a very loud voice (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | outcry, outshout, |
| definition | : | shout louder than (verb.competition) |
49. a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | call, call in, |
| definition | : | demand payment of (a loan) (verb.possession) |
50. utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice (noun.person) |
51. order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | calling, career, vocation, |
| definition | : | the particular occupation for which you are trained (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course (noun.cognition) |
52. lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal (verb.communication)
53. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | phone, telephone, telephone set, |
| definition | : | electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | telephone, telephony, |
| definition | : | transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication) |
54. order, request, or command to come (verb.communication)
| also | : | arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir, |
| definition | : | summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice (noun.person) |
55. declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee (noun.act) |
56. require the presentation of for redemption before maturation (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | call, call option, |
| definition | : | the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act) |
57. utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
| also | : | call out, |
| definition | : | call out loudly, as of names or numbers (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | screamer, |
| definition | : | gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | cry, yell, |
| definition | : | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, |
| definition | : | a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | shouting, yelling, |
| definition | : | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement (noun.communication) |
58. make a prediction about; tell in advance (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | forecast, prognosis, |
| definition | : | a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | foreboding, |
| definition | : | an unfavorable omen (noun.event) |
59. utter a characteristic note or cry (verb.communication)
60. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | namer, |
| definition | : | a person who gives a name or names (noun.person) |
61. indicate a decision in regard to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee (noun.act) |
62. give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | caller, caller-out, |
| definition | : | a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance (noun.person) |
63. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, |
| definition | : | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bidder, |
| definition | : | someone who makes a bid at cards (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands (noun.person) |
64. demand payment of (a loan) (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | call, margin call, |
| definition | : | a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | callable, |
| definition | : | subject to a demand for payment before due date (adj.all) |
65. call a meeting; invite or command to meet (verb.social)
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | the person who convenes a meeting (noun.person) |
66. pay a brief visit (verb.social)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | a brief social visit (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | visit, |
| definition | : | the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | caller, company, |
| definition | : | a social or business visitor (noun.person) |
67. the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act)
| antonym | : | put, put option, |
| definition | : | the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | require the presentation of for redemption before maturation (verb.communication) |
68. (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee (noun.act)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | indicate a decision in regard to (verb.communication) |
69. a brief social visit (noun.act)
70. a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role (verb.communication) |
71. a telephone connection (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | call, call up, phone, ring, telephone, |
| definition | : | get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication) |
72. the characteristic sound produced by a bird (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | songbird, songster, |
| definition | : | any bird having a musical call (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | utter a characteristic note or cry (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | to make melodious sounds (verb.communication) |
73. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | shout, |
| definition | : | utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking) (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | scream, yell, |
| definition | : | utter or declare in a very loud voice (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | outcry, outshout, |
| definition | : | shout louder than (verb.competition) |
74. a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | call, call in, |
| definition | : | demand payment of (a loan) (verb.possession) |
75. utter in a loud voice or announce (verb.cognition)
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice (noun.person) |
76. order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | calling, career, vocation, |
| definition | : | the particular occupation for which you are trained (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course (noun.cognition) |
77. lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal (verb.communication)
78. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | phone, telephone, telephone set, |
| definition | : | electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | telephone, telephony, |
| definition | : | transmitting speech at a distance (noun.communication) |
79. order, request, or command to come (verb.communication)
| also | : | arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, raise, stir, |
| definition | : | summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice (noun.person) |
80. declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee (noun.act) |
81. require the presentation of for redemption before maturation (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | call, call option, |
| definition | : | the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date (noun.act) |
82. utter a sudden loud cry (verb.communication)
| also | : | call out, |
| definition | : | call out loudly, as of names or numbers (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | screamer, |
| definition | : | gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | cry, yell, |
| definition | : | a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, |
| definition | : | a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal) (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | shouting, yelling, |
| definition | : | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement (noun.communication) |
83. make a prediction about; tell in advance (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | forecast, prognosis, |
| definition | : | a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | foreboding, |
| definition | : | an unfavorable omen (noun.event) |
84. utter a characteristic note or cry (verb.communication)
85. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | name, |
| definition | : | a language unit by which a person or thing is known (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | naming, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of naming (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | namer, |
| definition | : | a person who gives a name or names (noun.person) |
86. indicate a decision in regard to (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee (noun.act) |
87. give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | caller, caller-out, |
| definition | : | a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance (noun.person) |
88. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | bid, bidding, |
| definition | : | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | bidder, |
| definition | : | someone who makes a bid at cards (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands (noun.person) |
89. demand payment of (a loan) (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | call, margin call, |
| definition | : | a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | callable, |
| definition | : | subject to a demand for payment before due date (adj.all) |
90. call a meeting; invite or command to meet (verb.social)
| derivation | : | caller, |
| definition | : | the person who convenes a meeting (noun.person) |
91. pay a brief visit (verb.social)
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | a brief social visit (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | visit, |
| definition | : | the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | caller, company, |
| definition | : | a social or business visitor (noun.person) |
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