verb

 

be called sth: to have a particular name

a man called John

 

give name to give someone or something a particular name

I want to call the baby Alex.

 

describe to describe someone or something in a particular way

She called him a liar.

 

ask to come to ask someone to come somewhere

She called me into her office.

 

shout to shout or say something in a loud voice

I thought I heard someone calling my name.

 

telephone to telephone someone

He called me every night while he was away.

 

visit to visit someone for a short time

John called round earlier.

 

noun

 

telephone when you use the telephone

 

visit a short visit

I thought I'd pay Gary a call.

 

shout when someone shouts something

 

bird a sound made by a bird or other animal