Call

a telephone connection

a special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course

a loud utterance

a demand especially in the phrase the call of duty

the characteristic sound produced by a bird

a brief social visit

a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

a demand for a show of hands in a card game

a request

an instruction that interrupts the program being executed

a visit in an official or professional capacity

(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee

the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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

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

utter a sudden loud cry

order, request, or command to come

pay a brief visit

call a meeting

read aloud to check for omissions or absentees

send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.

utter a characteristic note or cry

stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

make a stop in a harbour

demand payment of (a loan)

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

give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

indicate a decision in regard to

make a prediction about

require the presentation of for redemption before maturation

challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement

declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee

lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal

order or request or give a command for

order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role

utter in a loud voice or announce

challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of

consider or regard as being

rouse somebody from sleep with a call