call - Meaning in Hindi

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call - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of call in English

Call noun

1. a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course

   Synonyms

   Call, Call

   Example

   • "he was disappointed that he had not heard the Call"

call noun

1. (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

   Example

   • "he was ejected for protesting the call"
2. the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

   Synonyms

   call option

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

   Synonyms

   margin call

4. a demand for a show of hands in a card game

   Example

   • "after two raises there was a call"
5. a demand especially in the phrase

   Synonyms

   claim

   Example

   • "the call of duty"
6. a request

   Examples

   • "many calls for Christmas stories"
   • "not many calls for buggywhips"
7. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

   Synonyms

   cry, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell

   Example

   • "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
8. an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

   Example

   • "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
9. a telephone connection

   Synonyms

   phone call, telephone call

   Examples

   • "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"
   • "he placed a phone call to London"
   • "she reported several anonymous calls"
10. a brief social visit

    Examples

    • "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"
11. a visit in an official or professional capacity

    Examples

    • "the pastor's calls on his parishioners"
    • "the salesman's call on a customer"
12. the characteristic sound produced by a bird

    Synonyms

    birdcall, birdsong, song, song

    Example

    • "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"

call verb

1. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality

   Examples

   • "He called me a bastard"
   • "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
2. utter a characteristic note or cry

   Example

   • "bluejays called to one another"
3. assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

   Synonyms

   be known as, name, name

   Examples

   • "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
   • "They named their son David"
4. send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

   Examples

   • "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"
   • "Hawaii is calling!"
5. read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

   Example

   • "Call roll"
6. indicate a decision in regard to

   Example

   • "call balls and strikes behind the plate"
7. give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

   Synonyms

   call off

8. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands

   Synonyms

   bid, bid

   Example

   • "He called his trump"
9. demand payment of (a loan)

   Synonyms

   call in

   Example

   • "Call a loan"
10. call a meeting; invite or command to meet

    Examples

    • "The new dean calls meetings every week"
    • "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"
11. pay a brief visit

    Synonyms

    call in, visit

    Example

    • "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
12. make a stop in a harbour

    Example

    • "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"
13. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

    Synonyms

    address

    Examples

    • "Call me Mister"
    • "He always addresses me with `Sir'"
    • "She calls him by first name"
14. stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

    Example

    • "call a football game"
15. make a prediction about; tell in advance

    Synonyms

    anticipate, forebode, foretell, predict, prognosticate, promise, promise

    Example

    • "Call the outcome of an election"
16. utter a sudden loud cry

    Synonyms

    cry, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout out, shout, squall, yell

    Examples

    • "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
    • "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"
17. require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

    Example

    • "Call a bond"
18. challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense

    Example

    • "He deserves to be called on that"
19. declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

    Example

    • "call a runner out"
20. order, request, or command to come

    Synonyms

    send for

    Examples

    • "Call the police!"
    • "She was called into the director's office"
21. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

    Synonyms

    call up, phone, phone, ring, ring, telephone

    Examples

    • "I tried to call you all night"
    • "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
22. lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

    Example

    • "Call ducks"
23. order or request or give a command for

    Example

    • "The unions called a general strike for Sunday"
24. order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

    Examples

    • "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"
    • "They called him to active military duty"
25. utter in a loud voice or announce

    Examples

    • "He called my name"
    • "The auctioneer called the bids"
26. challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

    Example

    • "call the speaker on a question of fact"
27. consider or regard as being

    Example

    • "I would not call her beautiful"
28. rouse somebody from sleep with a call

    Example

    • "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"

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