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| antonomasia |
the substitution of a title or epithet in place of a name, as in calling a princess "her highness". [2 definitions] |
| area code |
a set of three numbers given to different areas of the United States and Canada for telephone service. An area code must be dialed before the telephone number when calling someone outside a local area. |
| challenge |
a calling into question; request for an explanation or proof. [1/6 definitions] |
| cheerlead |
to encourage fans of a sports team to cheer during a sports event, usually by calling out special types of yells and chants that fans can join in with. |
| cluck |
to make the noise of a hen calling chicks. [1/2 definitions] |
| entice |
to lure or tempt, as by calling attention to the possible benefits of an action. |
| habeas corpus |
in law, a writ calling for a detained person to be brought before a court, designed to insure against unlawful detention or imprisonment. |
| hawk2 |
to offer for sale by calling out or going from place to place. |
| invocation |
the act or process of invoking, esp. of calling out to a god, muse, or the like, for help, support, or inspiration. [2/4 definitions] |
| katydid |
a large, green insect that is related to the grasshopper. Katydids live in trees and are often heard calling on summer nights. The male makes a noise that sounds like "katydid" by rubbing its wings together. |
| suggestion |
the calling to mind of an idea by analogy or association. [1/6 definitions] |
| toll2 |
a fee for a service, esp. that of long-distance telephone calling. [1/3 definitions] |
| trick or treat |
a tradition practiced by children at Halloween, consisting of calling on neighbors while dressed in a costume and saying the words "trick or treat!" in order to receive a treat such as candy. [1/2 definitions] |
| unanimous consent agreement |
a means by which the U.S. Senate expedites legislative proceedings, calling for members to agree upon a set of terms by which procedures surrounding a piece of legislation will be conducted. Unanimous consent agreements specify items such as a time limit for debate on a bill and who will control the debate. |
| visit |
an act of calling to see a person or place. [1/4 definitions] |
| vocation |
a strong desire or urge to choose a particular career, esp. a religious calling. [1/2 definitions] |
| vocative |
of, relating to, or used for calling or addressing. |
| writ of habeas corpus |
a legal order calling for a detained person to be brought before a court, designed to insure against unlawful detention or imprisonment. |
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