0 past simple and past participle of call
1 to give someone or something a name, or to know or address someone by a particular name:
They've called the twins Edward and Thomas.
What's that actor called that we saw in the film last night?
His real name is Jonathan, but they've always called him Johnny.
What's her new novel called?
I wish he wouldn't keep calling me "dear" - it's so patronizing!
Tom's worried that if he wears glasses at school the other children will call him names.
3 to consider someone or something to be:
4 to say something in a loud voice, especially in order to attract someone's attention, or (of animals) to make a loud, high sound, especially to another animal:
5 to ask someone to come to you:
6 to visit someone, especially for a short time:
The electrician must have called (round) this morning when we were out - there's a note on the door mat.
7 to decide officially to have a particular event or take particular action:
The managing director has called a meeting to discuss pay levels.
The papers are predicting that the prime minister will call an election in the spring.
It's reckoned that the unions will call a strike if management will not agree to their demands.
They had to call a halt to (= end) the match because of the heavy rain.
Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet because of its distinctive colour.
He was most uncivil to your father - called him an old fool.
If I'm not home when you call, leave a message on the machine .
Probably the best thing to do is to call them before you go.