Cry out to (someone) in order to summon them or attract their attention

• - she heard Terry calling her

• - I distinctly heard you call

Cry out (a word or words)

• - he heard an insistent voice calling his name

• - Meredith was already calling out a greeting

Shout out or chant (the steps and figures) to people performing a square dance or country dance

(of an animal, esp. a bird) Make its characteristic cry

Telephone (a person or telephone number)

• - could I call you back?

Summon (something, esp. an emergency service or a taxicab) by telephone

• - if you are suspicious, call the police

Bring (a witness) into court to give evidence

Inspire or urge (someone) to do something

• - I am called to preach the Gospel

Fix a date or time for (a meeting, strike, or election)

Guess the outcome of tossing a coin

• - “You call,” he said. “Heads or tails?”

Predict the result of (a future event, esp. an election or a vote)

• - in the Northeast, the race remains too close to call

Cause the execution of (a subroutine)

(of a person) Pay a brief visit

• - he called around last night looking for you

Stop to pick up (someone) at the place where they are living or working

• - I'll call for you around seven

Give (an infant or animal) a specified name

• - they called their daughter Hannah

Address or refer to (someone) by a specified name, title, endearment, or term of abuse

• - please call me Lucy

Refer to, consider, or describe (someone or something) as being

• - he's the only person I would call a friend

(of an umpire or other official in a game) Pronounce (a ball, stroke, or other action) to be the thing specified

• - the linesman called the ball wide