give (a baby or animal) a specified name

they called their daughter Hannah

cry out (a word or words)

he heard an insistent voice calling his name

Meredith was already calling out a greeting

contact or attempt to contact (a person or number) by phone

could I call you back?

he called her on Monday but her phone was switched off

the driver called 999

order or request the attendance of

representatives of all three teams have been called to appear before the Monaco stewards

I got a letter calling me for an interview

announce or decide that (an event, especially a meeting, election, or strike) is to happen

there appeared to be no alternative but to call a general election

he called an emergency meeting to discuss the matter with councillors and residents

the Allied forces called a ceasefire

(of a person) pay a brief visit

I've got to call at the bank to get some cash

he had promised Celia he would call in at the clinic

do call round if you're ever in the area

(of an umpire or other official in a game) pronounce (a ball, stroke, etc.) to be the thing specified

the linesman called the ball wide

cause (a subroutine) to be executed

one subroutine may call another subroutine (or itself)

a cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention

a nearby fisherman heard their calls for help

in response to the call, a figure appeared

the characteristic cry of a bird or other animal

it is best distinguished by its call, a loud ‘pwit’

an instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone

I'll give you a call at around five

he stopped returning her calls

a ten-minute call to the emergency services

a brief visit, especially one made for social reasons

we paid a call on Ben and his family

an appeal or demand for something to happen or be done

the call for action was welcomed

a call to all sides to remain calm and refrain from violence

there are more and more calls on his time

an order or request for someone to be present

he was delighted that so many former players had heeded the call to attend the conference

(in sport) a decision or ruling made by an umpire or other official, traditionally conveyed by a shout, that the ball has gone out of play or that a rule has been breached

he was visibly irritated with the umpire's calls

a command to execute a subroutine

parameter values may be changed by calls to a special purpose input specification subroutine

a demand for payment of lent or unpaid capital

(in a bar, club, etc.) denoting or made with relatively expensive brands of alcohol which customers request by name

try wines by the glass for $5, beer for $3, and call drinks for $8