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noun
The person who makes a telephone call.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony
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noun
A visitor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The person who stands at the front of the hall and announces the numbers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: bingo, games
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noun
A function that calls another (the callee).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
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noun
A whistle or similar item used to call foxes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The person who directs dancers in certain dances, such as American line dances and square dances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: dance, dancing, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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adjective satellite
fresh
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
providing coolness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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noun
a social or business visitor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: company
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Broader terms: visitor, visitant
noun
the person initiating a telephone call
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: caller-up, phoner, telephoner
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: speaker, talker, utterer, verbalizer, verbaliser
noun
the person who convenes a meeting
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: leader
Narrower terms: convener
noun
someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: announcer
noun
a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: caller-out
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Broader terms: announcer
noun
the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bettor, better, wagerer, punter
noun
an investor who buys a call option
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: investor
History
From Middle English callar, equivalent to call + -er.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
