alpenhorn |
a very long curved wooden horn, used by herdsmen in the Alps to call cattle. |
asterism |
in printing, three asterisks arranged in a triangle, used to call attention to a passage of text. [1/2 definitions] |
beckon |
to call one toward. [1/3 definitions] |
bobwhite |
a small brown and white quail of North America, so named for its call. |
buzz |
(informal) a call on the telephone. [2/9 definitions] |
callable |
combined form of call. |
call back |
to continue a telephone conversation with (someone) at a later time, or to return someone's telephone call. |
call up |
(informal) to telephone (someone); make a call to. [1/2 definitions] |
catbird |
a dark gray North American songbird having one call that sounds like the mewing of a cat. |
chat |
any of a variety of thrushes having a chattering call. [1/7 definitions] |
claim |
to require or call for. [1/8 definitions] |
clarion |
clear and sharp or shrill, as a call. [2/3 definitions] |
cluck |
to call to or express by clucking. [1/4 definitions] |
collect |
to call for or obtain payment. [1/8 definitions] |
conjure |
to call forth or appeal to (a spirit or devil). [2/4 definitions] |
coo |
to make the sound of, or a sound like, the low murmuring call of a dove or pigeon. [2/4 definitions] |
crow2 |
to make the harsh call of a rooster. [2/4 definitions] |
cry |
to make a sound or call characteristic of an animal. [2/11 definitions] |
cuckoo |
any of several slender grayish to brownish birds of Europe and America, some of which have a distinctive two-note call. [2/5 definitions] |
cut off |
of a telephone service or operator, to interrupt (someone) during a call by breaking the connection. [1/8 definitions] |
dial |
to select desired numbers on a telephone in order to make a call. [1/8 definitions] |