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Definition 1 (verb)

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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Know what we're going to call this? 'Self-Portrait'.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 8
I ain't exactly what you'd call a highbred gentleman.
One-Eyed Jacks
Lesson 4
They call me Picklepuss.
Love Affair
Lesson 6
The facts concerning a guy called Sam Masterson...
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 7
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Definition 2 (verb)

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

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Call me tomorrow.
The Amazing Mr. X
Lesson 5
You should have called me.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 4
You call and tell me where.
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Lesson 1
Hello. That girl, the one I called you about before.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 5
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Definition 3 (verb)

utter a sudden loud cry

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Can't you hear the ocean calling?
The Amazing Mr. X
Lesson 2
She thought she heard Paul calling.
The Amazing Mr. X
Lesson 8
Call him, quick.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 9
If you want anything, you just call. I will.
Love Affair
Lesson 8
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Definition 4 (noun)

a telephone connection

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I'll take calls now.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 4
Who did Dempsey get this call from?
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 5
Police, sheriffs' deputies, and emergency ambulances are literally deluged with calls for help
Night of the Living Dead
Lesson 4
Even a call to Dempsey's garage.
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Lesson 7
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Definition 5 (verb)

order, request, or command to come

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I was called to Chicago on a case once,
The Amazing Mr. X
Lesson 3
Not that I'll call her.
The Last Time I Saw Paris
Lesson 3
If you want more heat in this apartment, Miss, you'll have to call a janitor.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 3
All you have to do is call, Funny Face.
Scarlet Street
Lesson 5

Definition 6 (verb)

call a meeting; invite or command to meet

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Ladies and gentlemen, we've just received word that the president has called a meeting of his cabinet
Night of the Living Dead
Lesson 4
...called this afternoon by the president.
Night of the Living Dead
Lesson 6

Definition 7 (verb)

pay a brief visit

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Calling on a lady.
Love Affair
Lesson 3
You may call again if you wish.
One-Eyed Jacks
Lesson 1

Definition 8 (verb)

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

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I'd call it wishing.
Love Affair
Lesson 4

Definition 9 (verb)

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

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You're running a bluff, brethren, and I'm gonna call you. Five.
One-Eyed Jacks
Lesson 10

Definition 10 (verb)

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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Would you call my father please?
Angel and the Badman
Lesson 1

Definition 11 (noun)

a request

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There ain't no call for that, Lon. What's the matter with you?
One-Eyed Jacks
Lesson 9