a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); "a cry of rage"; "a yell of pain"
the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; "She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death"; "The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs"
bring into a particular state by crying; "The little boy cried himself to sleep"
proclaim or announce in public; "before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news"; "He cried his merchandise in the market square"
utter a characteristic sound; "The cat was crying"
demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long"
convenient for use or disposal; "the house is available after July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space"
not busy; not otherwise committed; "he was not available for comment"; "he was available and willing to accompany her"
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; "he was ejected for protesting the call"
a visit in an official or professional capacity; "the pastor's visits to his parishioners"; "a visit to a dentist"; "the salesman's call on a customer"
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, usually in the parlor of some residence"
a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course; "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"
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"
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"
a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
a demand for a show of hands in a card game; "after two raises there was a call"
rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful"
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; "call the speaker on a question of fact"
utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
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"
order or request or give a command for; "The unions called a general strike for Sunday"
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; "Call ducks"
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"
order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; "call a runner out"
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; "He deserves to be called on that"
require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; "Call a bond"
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"
utter a characteristic note or cry; "bluejays called to one another"
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"
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; "Call roll"
indicate a decision in regard to; "call balls and strikes behind the plate"
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan"
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"
make a stop in a harbour; "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game"
appeal or request earnestly; "I pleaded with him to stop"
enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty"
offer as an excuse or plea; "She was pleading insanity"
make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"
cause to arise; "induce a crisis"
cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"
produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes
appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"
invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month"
order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
deem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?"
match or meet; "I saw the bet of one of my fellow players"
receive as a specified guest; "the doctor will see you now"; "The minister doesn't see anybody before noon"
accompany or escort; "I'll see you to the door"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see"
see and understand, have a good eye; "The artist must first learn to see"
observe as if with an eye; "The camera saw the burglary and recorded it"
go to see for professional or business reasons; "You should see a lawyer"; "We had to see a psychiatrist"
go to see for a social visit; "I went to see my friend Mary the other day"