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Calling Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Calling
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Call
(n.)
Title; appellation; name.
(n.)
The persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment.
(n.)
The act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one.
(n.)
One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade.
(n.)
A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament.
(n.)
A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies.
(n.)
A divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called.
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Call
(n.)
Title; appellation; name.
(n.)
The persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment.
(n.)
The act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one.
(n.)
One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade.
(n.)
A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament.
(n.)
A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies.
(n.)
A divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called.
| WordNet 2.0 |
calling
Noun
1. the particular occupation for which you are trained
(synonym) career, vocation
(hypernym) occupation, business, job, line of work, line
(hyponym) specialization, specialisation, specialty, speciality, specialism
(derivation) call
Noun
1. the particular occupation for which you are trained
(synonym) career, vocation
(hypernym) occupation, business, job, line of work, line
(hyponym) specialization, specialisation, specialty, speciality, specialism
(derivation) call
call
Noun
1. a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"
(synonym) phone call, telephone call
(hypernym) telephone, telephony
(hyponym) call-back
(derivation) telephone, call up, phone, ring
2. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
(synonym) cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation
(hypernym) utterance, vocalization
(hyponym) bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl
(derivation) shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
3. a demand especially in the phrase "the call of duty"
(synonym) claim
(hypernym) demand
4. the characteristic sound produced by a bird; "a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
(synonym) birdcall, birdsong, song
(hypernym) animal communication
5. a brief social visit; "senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers"
(hypernym) visit
(derivation) visit, call in
6. a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
(synonym) margin call
(hypernym) demand
(derivation) call in
7. a demand for a show of hands in a card game; "after two raises there was a call"
(hypernym) demand
(part-holonym) card game, cards
8. a request; "many calls for Christmas stories"; "not many calls for buggywhips"
(hypernym) request, asking
(hyponym) recall
9. an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; "Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed"
(hypernym) instruction, command, statement, program line
(hyponym) function call
10. brief visit in an official or professional capacity; "the pastor's visits to his parishioners"; "a visit to a dentist"; "the salesman's call on a customer"
(hypernym) visit
(hyponym) round
11. (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; "he was ejected for protesting the call"
(hypernym) decision, determination, conclusion
(classification) sport, athletics
12. the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
(synonym) call option
(hypernym) option
(part-holonym) straddle, span
Verb
1. assign a specified, proper name to; "They named their son David"; "The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader"
(synonym) name
(hypernym) label
(hyponym) baptize, baptise, christen
2. get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
(synonym) telephone, call up, phone, ring
(hypernym) telecommunicate
(hyponym) cell phone
(entail) dial
(derivation) caller, caller-up, phoner, telephoner
(classification) telephone, telephony
3. ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; "He called me a bastard"; "She called her children lazy and ungrateful"
(hypernym) label
(hyponym) misname, miscall
4. order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"
(synonym) send for
(hypernym) order, tell, enjoin, say
(hyponym) summon, summons, cite
(see-also) raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
(derivation) caller
5. utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"
(synonym) shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(hyponym) hollo
(see-also) call out
(derivation) cry, outcry, yell, shout, vociferation
6. pay a brief visit; "The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens"
(synonym) visit, call in
(hypernym) meet, get together
(hyponym) see
(derivation) caller, company
7. call a meeting; invite or command to meet; "The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'"; "The new dean calls meetings every week"
(hypernym) request, bespeak, call for, quest
(cause) meet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregather
(verb-group) send for
(derivation) caller
8. order or request or give a command for; "The unions called a general strike for Sunday"
(hypernym) order
9. order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role; "He was already called 4 times for jury duty"; "They called him to active military duty"
(hypernym) request
(verb-group) send for
(derivation) Call
10. indicate a decision in regard to; "call balls and strikes behind the plate"
(hypernym) indicate
(classification) sport, athletics
11. stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; "call a football game"
(hypernym) postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit, put off
12. read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; "Call roll"
(hypernym) read
13. 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"
(hypernym) telecommunicate
(verb-group) telephone, call up, phone, ring
(classification) telecommunication, telecom
14. declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; "call a runner out"
(hypernym) declare, adjudge, hold
15. utter a characteristic note or cry; "bluejays called to one another"
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(derivation) birdcall, birdsong, song
16. utter in a loud voice or announce; "He called my name"; "The auctioneer called the bids"
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(verb-group) shout, shout out, cry, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
(derivation) caller
17. make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"
(synonym) predict, foretell, prognosticate, forebode, anticipate, promise
(hypernym) guess, venture, pretend, hazard
(hyponym) read
18. challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; "He deserves to be called on that"
(hypernym) challenge, dispute, gainsay
19. consider or regard as being; "I would not call her beautiful"
(hypernym) see, consider, reckon, view, regard
20. demand payment of (a loan); "Call a loan"
(synonym) call in
(hypernym) demand, exact
(derivation) margin call
21. give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
(synonym) call off
(entail) square dance
(derivation) caller, caller-out
22. greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; "He always addresses me with `Sir'"; "Call me Mister"; "She calls him by first name"
(synonym) address
(hypernym) address, turn to
(verb-group) name
23. make a stop in a harbour; "The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow"
(hypernym) stop, stop over
(verb-group) visit, call in
24. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; "He called his trump"
(synonym) bid
(hypernym) play
(hyponym) raise
(derivation) caller
(classification) card game, cards
25. require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; "Call a bond"
(hypernym) ask, require, expect
(verb-group) call in
(derivation) call option
26. lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; "Call ducks"
(hypernym) entice, lure, tempt
(derivation) birdcall, birdsong, song
27. challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; "call the speaker on a question of fact"
(hypernym) challenge, dispute, gainsay
28. rouse somebody from sleep with a call; "I was called at 5 A.M. this morning"
(hypernym) awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
| The Phrase Finder |
Calling for Huey
Meaning
Slang term for vomiting.
Origin
Probably of Australian origin.
Meaning
Slang term for vomiting.
Origin
Probably of Australian origin.
The pot calling the kettle black
Meaning
Someone who criticises another but who is just as much at fault themselves.
Origin
From Cervantes' Don Quixote.
| Australian Slang |
Pot calling the kettle black
someone says something adverse about you, and you reply
with this phrase (which says that they are the same or worse then their statement)
someone says something adverse about you, and you reply
with this phrase (which says that they are the same or worse then their statement)
| Shakespeare Words |
CALLING
appellation
appellation
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
calling
The particular occupation for which you are trained*the ministry seemed my true calling
The particular occupation for which you are trained*the ministry seemed my true calling
| hEnglish - advanced version |
calling
calling
\call"ing\ (?), n.
1. the act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one.
2. a summoning or convocation, as of parliament. the frequent calling and meeting of parlaiment.
3. a divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called. who hath called us with an holy calling. i. 9. give diligence to make yior calling sure. i. 10.
4. a naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies.
5. one's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade. the humble calling of ter female parent.
6. the persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment. to impose celibacy on wholy callings.
7. title; appellation; name. [obs.] i am more proud to be sir rowland's son his youngest son, and would not change that calling.
similar words(5)
calling card
calling hare
effectual calling
calling crab
three-way calling
calling
\call"ing\ (?), n.
1. the act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one.
2. a summoning or convocation, as of parliament. the frequent calling and meeting of parlaiment.
3. a divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called. who hath called us with an holy calling. i. 9. give diligence to make yior calling sure. i. 10.
4. a naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies.
5. one's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade. the humble calling of ter female parent.
6. the persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment. to impose celibacy on wholy callings.
7. title; appellation; name. [obs.] i am more proud to be sir rowland's son his youngest son, and would not change that calling.
similar words(5)
calling card
calling hare
effectual calling
calling crab
three-way calling
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
calling
profession, trade: ceard, ealadha, gairm (all f.)
calling card: cárta gnó
profession, trade: ceard, ealadha, gairm (all f.)
calling card: cárta gnó
| English Phonetics |
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Galwad
Galwad = n. calling, vocation
Galwad = n. calling, vocation
Galwedigaeth
Galwedigaeth = n. a calling
Hoiad
Hoiad = n. a calling attention
Calling Definition from Religion & Spirituality Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Easton's Bible Dictionary |
Calling
a profession, or as we usually say, a vocation (1 Cor. 7:20). The "hope of your calling" in Eph. 4:4 is the hope resulting from your being called into the kingdom of God.
a profession, or as we usually say, a vocation (1 Cor. 7:20). The "hope of your calling" in Eph. 4:4 is the hope resulting from your being called into the kingdom of God.
| Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary |
Kartah
calling; meeting
calling; meeting
Calling Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Calling
For the religious sense of the word, see vocation. For the rock band, see The Calling.
For the album by Japanese band Unsraw, see vocation. For the rock band, see Calling.
For the album by Japanese band Unsraw, see vocation. For the rock band, see Calling.
A game call is a device that is used to mimic animal noises to attract or drive animals to a hunter.
Many hunters can be divided into two categories. The first group sits silent, motionless and hidden until a game animal wanders or flies into view. This tried-and-true hunting method takes plenty of game, but some people prefer a more 'active' approach. This group of hunters also remains hidden, but they make plenty of noise. They are wildlife callers, and their success depends on producing a convincing enough reproduction of an animal’s calls to convince a game animal to come to them.
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