call — to shout or say something loudly
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shout or say something loudly
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːl/
Example Sentences
- My mom always calls me when I'm eating something messy.
- The teacher called on the only student who wasn't paying attention.
- I need to call the doctor about my appointment.
call
VERB[/kɔːl/]
to shout or say something loudly
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'kalla' meaning 'to call or summon,' which entered English through Scandinavian influence during the Viking period. The word is related to Germanic languages and has cognates across Northern European languages.
Breakdown
call (verb/noun) - a single morpheme with no productive affixes; the root word itself comes from Old Norse 'kalla' and does not break down further into component parts
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom always calls me when I'm eating something messy.”
“The teacher called on the only student who wasn't paying attention.”
“I need to call the doctor about my appointment.”
“What do you call a sleeping bull? A bulldozer!”
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