Home / Dictionary / call for

call for

verb
  1. To shout out in order to summon (a person).

    "I leant out of the back door and called for Lucy."

  2. To ask for in a loud voice.

    "We finished the main course in short order and called for more wine."

  3. To request, demand.

    "The government has called for an end to hostilities in the region."

Practice "call for" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

Save to WordNote — it's free →

No credit card. No install required.

call for — meaning, definition & examples | WordNote | WordNote