English Explanatory Dictionary

call for

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To shout out in order to summon (a person).
  2. To ask for in a loud voice.
  3. To request, demand.
  4. To necessitate, demand, exact; to make appropriate
  5. To stop at a place and ask for (someone).
  6. To anticipate, predict.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-call for.wav

Word forms

call for calls for calling for called for

Derived words

uncalled-for call for someone's head
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