callcallcalls2noun1an act of using the telephone or a conversation on the telephone: I got a call from James. I haven't got time to talk now – I'll give you a call later.2a loud cry or shout: a call for help3a short visit to somebody: The doctor has several calls to make this morning.callcallcallscalledcalling1verb (calls, calling, called)1to give a name to somebody or something: They called the baby Sophie.2to speak loudly and clearly so that somebody who is far away can hear you: ’Breakfast is ready,’ she called. She called out the names of the winners.3to telephone somebody: I'll call you later.Who's calling, please?4to ask somebody to come: He was so ill that we had to call the doctor.5to make a short visit: I'll call in to see you this evening. Can you call round later? I've got something for you.be calledto have as a name: ‘What is your teacher called?’ ‘She's called Mrs Gray.’call somebody backto telephone somebody again: I can't talk now – I'll call you back later.call collect American English for reverse the chargescall for somebody (British) to go to somebody's house on your way to a place so that they can come with you: Rosie usually calls for me in the morning and we walk to school together.call something offto say that a planned activity or event will not happen: The football match was called off because of the bad weather.same meaningcancel