calling

Plural: callings

Noun

• the particular occupation for which you are trained
• A strong urge to become religious.
• A job or occupation.
• pl. -S a vocation or profession

Verb

• assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
• ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
• utter a sudden loud cry
• order, request, or command to come
• pay a brief visit
• call a meeting; invite or command to meet
• read aloud to check for omissions or absentees
• send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message
  • "Hawaii is calling!"
  • "A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling"
• utter a characteristic note or cry
• stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather
• greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name
• make a stop in a harbour
• demand payment of (a loan)
• make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
• give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
• indicate a decision in regard to
• make a prediction about; tell in advance
• require the presentation of for redemption before maturation
• challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense
• declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
• lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal
• order or request or give a command for
• order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role
• utter in a loud voice or announce
• challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
• consider or regard as being
• rouse somebody from sleep with a call
• present participle and gerund of call

Synonyms

address, anticipate, bid, call, call in, call off, call up, career, cry, forebode, foretell, holler, hollo, name, phone, predict, prognosticate, promise, ring, scream, send for, shout, shout out, squall, telephone, visit, vocation, yell