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(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
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A visit in an official or professional capacity
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A brief social visit
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The option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
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A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course
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A telephone connection
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A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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The characteristic sound produced by a bird
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A request
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A demand especially in the phrase
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A demand for a show of hands in a card game
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An instruction that interrupts the program being executed
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A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
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Rouse somebody from sleep with a call
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Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
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Consider or regard as being
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Utter in a loud voice or announce
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Ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
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Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
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Assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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Utter a characteristic note or cry
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Send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
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Order, request, or command to come
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Indicate a decision in regard to
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Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
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Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
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Utter a sudden loud cry
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Make a prediction about; tell in advance
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Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
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Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
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Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
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Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
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Order or request or give a command for
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Give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
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Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
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Demand payment of (a loan)
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Pay a brief visit
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Call a meeting; invite or command to meet
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Make a stop in a harbour
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Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
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Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather