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advertise |
to call attention to. [1/3 definitions] |
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 brown and white North American bird that is named for its call. Bobwhites are a kind of quail. |
buzz |
(informal) a call on the telephone. [2/4 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] |
cancel |
to decide not to do; call off. [1/2 definitions] |
catbird |
a dark gray North American songbird having one call that sounds like the mewing of a cat. |
caw |
the cry of the crow or raven, or any harsh call that sounds like this. [1/2 definitions] |
chat |
any of a variety of thrushes having a chattering call. [1/7 definitions] |
claim |
to need or call for. [1/5 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 gather together. [1/2 definitions] |
command |
to draw out or call for; to capture. [1/7 definitions] |
condemn |
to call wrong, evil, or inadequate; strongly disapprove of. [1/3 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] |
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