English · Common Verbs
call
/kɔːl/
[/kɔːl/]
phone; name aloud
Beginnerverb
Definition
To telephone someone, to name someone, or to say something loudly. It has several common everyday senses.
Example
I will call you tonight to discuss the details of the trip.
I will call you tonight to discuss the details of the trip.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'kalla' (to cry out, summon), from a Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for phoning, naming, and shouting.