(n)call, phone call, telephone calla method of contacting a person by phone“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”
(n)cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationa loud utterance; often in protest or opposition“the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience”
(n)calla 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”
(v)name, call, know as, be known asassign a specified (usually proper) name to“They named their son David”, “The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader”
(v)callascribe 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”
(v)call, telephone, call up, phone, ringget 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”
(v)shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squallutter 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”
(v)callcall a meeting; invite or command to meet“The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'”, “The new dean calls meetings every week”
(v)callsend 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”
(v)callorder, 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”