To speak or say very loudly or with a shout

• yell

  1. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm.
  2. To utter or express with a loud cry.
  3. A loud cry; a shout.

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  1. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm.
  2. To utter or express with a loud cry.
  3. A loud cry; a shout.

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• yawp

  1. To utter a sharp cry; yelp.
  2. To talk loudly, raucously, or coarsely.
  3. A bark; a yelp.

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  1. To utter a sharp cry; yelp.
  2. To talk loudly, raucously, or coarsely.
  3. A bark; a yelp.

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• whoop

  1. A loud cry of exultation or excitement.
  2. A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior.
  3. A hooting cry, as of a bird.

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  1. A loud cry of exultation or excitement.
  2. A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior.
  3. A hooting cry, as of a bird.

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• vociferate

  1. To utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest.

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  1. To utter (something) or cry out loudly and vehemently, especially in protest.

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• shout

  1. A loud cry.
  2. To say with or utter a shout.

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  1. A loud cry.
  2. To say with or utter a shout.

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• roar

  1. The loud deep cry of a wild animal, especially a lion or other wild cat.
  2. A loud, deep, prolonged sound or cry, as of a person in distress or rage.
  3. A loud prolonged noise, such as that produced by waves.

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  1. The loud deep cry of a wild animal, especially a lion or other wild cat.
  2. A loud, deep, prolonged sound or cry, as of a person in distress or rage.
  3. A loud prolonged noise, such as that produced by waves.

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• holler

  1. To yell or shout.
  2. To complain.
  3. To shout out (words or phrases).

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  1. To yell or shout.
  2. To complain.
  3. To shout out (words or phrases).

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• halloo

  1. Used to catch someone's attention.
  2. Used to urge on hounds in a hunt.
  3. A shout or call of “halloo.”

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  1. Used to catch someone's attention.
  2. Used to urge on hounds in a hunt.
  3. A shout or call of “halloo.”

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• cry

  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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• clamor

  1. A loud noise or outcry; a hubbub.
  2. A vehement expression of discontent or protest:
  3. To make a loud sustained noise or outcry.

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  1. A loud noise or outcry; a hubbub.
  2. A vehement expression of discontent or protest:
  3. To make a loud sustained noise or outcry.

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• bluster

  1. To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm.
  2. To speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner.
  3. To brag or make loud, empty threats.

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  1. To blow in loud, violent gusts, as the wind during a storm.
  2. To speak in a loudly arrogant or bullying manner.
  3. To brag or make loud, empty threats.

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• bellow

  1. To make the deep roaring sound characteristic of a bull.
  2. To shout in a deep voice.
  3. To utter in a loud, powerful voice.

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  1. To make the deep roaring sound characteristic of a bull.
  2. To shout in a deep voice.
  3. To utter in a loud, powerful voice.

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• bawl

  1. To cry or sob loudly; wail.
  2. To cry out loudly and vehemently; shout.
  3. To utter in a loud, vehement voice.

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  1. To cry or sob loudly; wail.
  2. To cry out loudly and vehemently; shout.
  3. To utter in a loud, vehement voice.

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To demand to appear, come, or assemble

• summon

  1. To call together; convene:
  2. To request to appear; send for:
  3. To order to take a specified action; bid:

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  1. To call together; convene:
  2. To request to appear; send for:
  3. To order to take a specified action; bid:

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• send for

  1. To order or summon (a person) to one's presence.
  2. To send away for, to request a delivery of.

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  1. To order or summon (a person) to one's presence.
  2. To send away for, to request a delivery of.

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• muster

  1. To call (troops) together, as for inspection.
  2. To cause to come together; gather:
  3. To bring into existence or readiness; summon up:

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  1. To call (troops) together, as for inspection.
  2. To cause to come together; gather:
  3. To bring into existence or readiness; summon up:

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• convoke

  1. To cause to assemble in a meeting; convene.

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  1. To cause to assemble in a meeting; convene.

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• convene

  1. To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally.
  2. To cause to come together formally; convoke:
  3. To summon to appear, as before a tribunal.

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  1. To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally.
  2. To cause to come together formally; convoke:
  3. To summon to appear, as before a tribunal.

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To bring together

• summon

  1. To call together; convene:
  2. To request to appear; send for:
  3. To order to take a specified action; bid:

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  1. To call together; convene:
  2. To request to appear; send for:
  3. To order to take a specified action; bid:

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• round up

  1. To gather (cattle) together by riding around them.
  2. (idiomatic) To collect or gather (something) together.
  3. (arithmetic) To round (a number) to the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.

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  1. To gather (cattle) together by riding around them.
  2. (idiomatic) To collect or gather (something) together.
  3. (arithmetic) To round (a number) to the smallest integer that is not less than it, or to some other greater value, especially a whole number of hundreds, thousands, etc.

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• muster

  1. To call (troops) together, as for inspection.
  2. To cause to come together; gather:
  3. To bring into existence or readiness; summon up:

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  1. To call (troops) together, as for inspection.
  2. To cause to come together; gather:
  3. To bring into existence or readiness; summon up:

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• group

  1. An assemblage of persons or objects gathered or located together; an aggregation:
  2. A set of two or more figures that make up a unit or design, as in sculpture.
  3. A number of individuals or things considered or classed together because of similarities:

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  1. An assemblage of persons or objects gathered or located together; an aggregation:
  2. A set of two or more figures that make up a unit or design, as in sculpture.
  3. A number of individuals or things considered or classed together because of similarities:

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• get-together

  1. A meeting.
  2. A casual social gathering.

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  1. A meeting.
  2. A casual social gathering.

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• gather

  1. To collect from different places; assemble:
  2. To cause to come together; convene:
  3. To draw (something or someone) closer to oneself:

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  1. To collect from different places; assemble:
  2. To cause to come together; convene:
  3. To draw (something or someone) closer to oneself:

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• convoke

  1. To cause to assemble in a meeting; convene.

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  1. To cause to assemble in a meeting; convene.

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• convene

  1. To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally.
  2. To cause to come together formally; convoke:
  3. To summon to appear, as before a tribunal.

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  1. To come together usually for an official or public purpose; assemble formally.
  2. To cause to come together formally; convoke:
  3. To summon to appear, as before a tribunal.

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• congregate

  1. To bring or come together in a group, crowd, or assembly.
  2. Involving a group:

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  1. To bring or come together in a group, crowd, or assembly.
  2. Involving a group:

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• collect

  1. To bring together in a group or mass; gather:
  2. To accumulate as a hobby or for study:
  3. To call for and obtain payment of:

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  1. To bring together in a group or mass; gather:
  2. To accumulate as a hobby or for study:
  3. To call for and obtain payment of:

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• cluster

  1. A group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely together; a bunch:
  2. Two or more successive consonants in a word, as cl and st in the word cluster.
  3. A group of academic courses in a related area.

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  1. A group of the same or similar elements gathered or occurring closely together; a bunch:
  2. Two or more successive consonants in a word, as cl and st in the word cluster.
  3. A group of academic courses in a related area.

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• assemble

  1. To bring or call together into a group or whole:
  2. To fit together the parts or pieces of:
  3. To gather together; congregate:

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  1. To bring or call together into a group or whole:
  2. To fit together the parts or pieces of:
  3. To gather together; congregate:

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To give a name or title to

• title

  1. An identifying name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.
  2. A general or descriptive heading, as of a book chapter.
  3. A written work that is published or about to be published:

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  1. An identifying name given to a book, play, film, musical composition, or other work.
  2. A general or descriptive heading, as of a book chapter.
  3. A written work that is published or about to be published:

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• term

  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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• style

  1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
  2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
  3. Sort; type:

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  1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
  2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
  3. Sort; type:

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• .name

  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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• entitle

  1. To give a name or title to.
  2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:

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  1. To give a name or title to.
  2. To furnish with a right or claim to something:

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• dub

  1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood.
  2. To honor with a new title or description.
  3. To give a name to facetiously or playfully; nickname.

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  1. To tap lightly on the shoulder by way of conferring knighthood.
  2. To honor with a new title or description.
  3. To give a name to facetiously or playfully; nickname.

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• designate

  1. To indicate or specify; point out:
  2. To give a name or title to; characterize:
  3. To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose:

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  1. To indicate or specify; point out:
  2. To give a name or title to; characterize:
  3. To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose:

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• denominate

  1. To issue or express in terms of a given monetary unit:
  2. To give a name to; designate.
  3. Of or relating to a quantity as a multiple of a unit:

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  1. To issue or express in terms of a given monetary unit:
  2. To give a name to; designate.
  3. Of or relating to a quantity as a multiple of a unit:

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• christen

  1. To baptize into a Christian church.
  2. To give a name to at baptism.
  3. To name:

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  1. To baptize into a Christian church.
  2. To give a name to at baptism.
  3. To name:

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• baptize

  1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism.
  2. To cleanse or purify.
  3. To initiate.

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  1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism.
  2. To cleanse or purify.
  3. To initiate.

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To describe with a word or term

• term

  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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  1. A limited or established period of time that something is supposed to last, as a school or court session, tenure in public office, or a prison sentence.
  2. A point in time at which something ends; termination:
  3. The end of a normal gestation period:

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• tag

  1. A strip of leather, paper, metal, or plastic attached to something or hung from a wearer's neck to identify, classify, or label:
  2. The plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace.
  3. The contrastingly colored tip of an animal's tail.

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  1. A strip of leather, paper, metal, or plastic attached to something or hung from a wearer's neck to identify, classify, or label:
  2. The plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace.
  3. The contrastingly colored tip of an animal's tail.

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• style

  1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
  2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
  3. Sort; type:

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  1. The way in which something is said, done, expressed, or performed:
  2. The combination of distinctive features of literary or artistic expression, execution, or performance characterizing a particular person, group, school, or era.
  3. Sort; type:

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• .name

  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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  1. A word or words by which an entity is designated and distinguished from others.
  2. A word or group of words used to describe or evaluate, often disparagingly:
  3. Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:

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• label

  1. An item used to identify something or someone, as a small piece of paper or cloth attached to an article to designate its origin, owner, contents, use, or destination.
  2. A descriptive term; an epithet.
  3. A distinctive name or trademark identifying a product or manufacturer, especially a recording company.

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  1. An item used to identify something or someone, as a small piece of paper or cloth attached to an article to designate its origin, owner, contents, use, or destination.
  2. A descriptive term; an epithet.
  3. A distinctive name or trademark identifying a product or manufacturer, especially a recording company.

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• designate

  1. To indicate or specify; point out:
  2. To give a name or title to; characterize:
  3. To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose:

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  1. To indicate or specify; point out:
  2. To give a name or title to; characterize:
  3. To select and set aside for a duty, office, or purpose:

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• characterize

  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be a distinctive trait or mark of; distinguish:

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  1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of:
  2. To be a distinctive trait or mark of; distinguish:

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To communicate with (someone) by telephone

• phone

  1. A telephone.
  2. To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to.
  3. To dial (a specific number):

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  1. A telephone.
  2. To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to.
  3. To dial (a specific number):

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• dial

  1. A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.
  2. The face of a clock.
  3. A sundial.

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  1. A graduated surface or face on which a measurement, such as speed, is indicated by a moving needle or pointer.
  2. The face of a clock.
  3. A sundial.

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• telephone

  1. An instrument that converts voice and other sound signals into a form that can be transmitted to remote locations and that receives and reconverts waves into sound signals.
  2. To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to:
  3. To dial (a telephone number).

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  1. An instrument that converts voice and other sound signals into a form that can be transmitted to remote locations and that receives and reconverts waves into sound signals.
  2. To make or try to make a telephone connection with; place a call to:
  3. To dial (a telephone number).

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• ring

  1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement.
  2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger.
  3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something:

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  1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement.
  2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger.
  3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something:

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• buzz

  1. To make a low droning or vibrating sound like that of a bee.
  2. To talk, often excitedly, in low tones.
  3. To be abuzz; hum:

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  1. To make a low droning or vibrating sound like that of a bee.
  2. To talk, often excitedly, in low tones.
  3. To be abuzz; hum:

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To go to or seek out the company of in order to socialize

• visit

  1. To go to see or spend time with (someone); call on socially:
  2. To go to see in order to aid or console:
  3. To stay with (someone) as a guest.

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  1. To go to see or spend time with (someone); call on socially:
  2. To go to see in order to aid or console:
  3. To stay with (someone) as a guest.

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• stop

  1. To close (an opening or hole) by covering, filling in, or plugging up:
  2. To constrict (an opening or orifice):
  3. To obstruct or block passage on (a road, for example).

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  1. To close (an opening or hole) by covering, filling in, or plugging up:
  2. To constrict (an opening or orifice):
  3. To obstruct or block passage on (a road, for example).

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• see

  1. To perceive with the eye:
  2. To detect by means analogous to use of the eye:
  3. To attend or view as a spectator:

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  1. To perceive with the eye:
  2. To detect by means analogous to use of the eye:
  3. To attend or view as a spectator:

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• run-in

  1. A quarrel or argument.
  2. Matter that is added to a text.
  3. Having been added to or inserted into a text:

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  1. A quarrel or argument.
  2. Matter that is added to a text.
  3. Having been added to or inserted into a text:

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• pop in

  1. To visit in an impromptu manner.
  2. (computer graphics, video games) A performance issue in three-dimensional graphics, causing objects or textures to "pop" suddenly into view as they are loaded, rather than smoothly moving into view.

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  1. To visit in an impromptu manner.
  2. (computer graphics, video games) A performance issue in three-dimensional graphics, causing objects or textures to "pop" suddenly into view as they are loaded, rather than smoothly moving into view.

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• look up

  1. See lookup.

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  1. See lookup.

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• look in

  1. A short visit.
  2. A quick glance.

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  1. A short visit.
  2. A quick glance.

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• drop in

  1. One who casually drops in, as to visit or obtain an appointment.
  2. An informal social event.
  3. Provided for short-term use:

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  1. One who casually drops in, as to visit or obtain an appointment.
  2. An informal social event.
  3. Provided for short-term use:

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• drop by

  1. to visit informally and spontaneously

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  1. to visit informally and spontaneously

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• come over

  1. To affect
  2. (intransitive) To change ones position or location, especially to someone's place of residence.
  3. (Manx) A non-Manx person living in the Isle of Man.

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  1. To affect
  2. (intransitive) To change ones position or location, especially to someone's place of residence.
  3. (Manx) A non-Manx person living in the Isle of Man.

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• come by

  1. To obtain; to get, especially by chance or involuntarily.
  2. (intransitive) To come near to; to pass; to visit.
  3. A command to a sheepdog to move clockwise around the sheep

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  1. To obtain; to get, especially by chance or involuntarily.
  2. (intransitive) To come near to; to pass; to visit.
  3. A command to a sheepdog to move clockwise around the sheep

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To tell about or make known (future events) in advance, especially by means of special knowledge or inference

• project

  1. An undertaking requiring concerted effort:
  2. An extensive task undertaken by a student or group of students to apply, illustrate, or supplement classroom lessons.
  3. A plan or proposal for accomplishing something.

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  1. An undertaking requiring concerted effort:
  2. An extensive task undertaken by a student or group of students to apply, illustrate, or supplement classroom lessons.
  3. A plan or proposal for accomplishing something.

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• prognosticate

  1. To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell.
  2. To foreshadow; portend:

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  1. To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell.
  2. To foreshadow; portend:

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• predict

  1. To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge:
  2. To foretell something.

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  1. To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge:
  2. To foretell something.

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• foretell

  1. To tell of or indicate beforehand; predict.

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  1. To tell of or indicate beforehand; predict.

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• forecast

  1. To estimate or predict in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data.
  2. To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow:
  3. A prediction, as of coming events or conditions:

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  1. To estimate or predict in advance, especially to predict (weather conditions) by analysis of meteorological data.
  2. To serve as an advance indication of; foreshadow:
  3. A prediction, as of coming events or conditions:

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A loud cry

• yell

  1. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm.
  2. To utter or express with a loud cry.
  3. A loud cry; a shout.

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  1. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm.
  2. To utter or express with a loud cry.
  3. A loud cry; a shout.

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• shout

  1. A loud cry.
  2. To say with or utter a shout.

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  1. A loud cry.
  2. To say with or utter a shout.

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• holler

  1. To yell or shout.
  2. To complain.
  3. To shout out (words or phrases).

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  1. To yell or shout.
  2. To complain.
  3. To shout out (words or phrases).

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• halloo

  1. Used to catch someone's attention.
  2. Used to urge on hounds in a hunt.
  3. A shout or call of “halloo.”

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  1. Used to catch someone's attention.
  2. Used to urge on hounds in a hunt.
  3. A shout or call of “halloo.”

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A telephone communication

• ring

  1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement.
  2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger.
  3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something:

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  1. A circular object, form, line, or arrangement.
  2. A small circular band, generally made of precious metal and often set with jewels, worn on the finger.
  3. A circular band used for carrying, holding, or containing something:

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• buzz

  1. To make a low droning or vibrating sound like that of a bee.
  2. To talk, often excitedly, in low tones.
  3. To be abuzz; hum:

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  1. To make a low droning or vibrating sound like that of a bee.
  2. To talk, often excitedly, in low tones.
  3. To be abuzz; hum:

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That which provides a reason or justification

• why

  1. For what purpose, reason, or cause; with what intention, justification, or motive:
  2. The reason, cause, or purpose for which:
  3. On account of which; for which.

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  1. For what purpose, reason, or cause; with what intention, justification, or motive:
  2. The reason, cause, or purpose for which:
  3. On account of which; for which.

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• wherefore

  1. For what purpose or reason; why.
  2. Therefore.
  3. A purpose or cause:

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  1. For what purpose or reason; why.
  2. Therefore.
  3. A purpose or cause:

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• reason

  1. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction:
  2. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction:
  3. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred:

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  1. The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction:
  2. A declaration made to explain or justify action, decision, or conviction:
  3. A fact or cause that explains why something exists or has occurred:

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• occasion

  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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  1. An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening:
  2. A significant event, especially a large or important social gathering:
  3. A favorable or appropriate time or juncture:

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• necessity

  1. The condition or quality of being necessary.
  2. Something necessary:
  3. Something dictated by invariable physical laws.

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  1. The condition or quality of being necessary.
  2. Something necessary:
  3. Something dictated by invariable physical laws.

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• justification

  1. The act of justifying.
  2. The condition or fact of being justified.
  3. Something, such as a fact or circumstance, that justifies:

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  1. The act of justifying.
  2. The condition or fact of being justified.
  3. Something, such as a fact or circumstance, that justifies:

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• ground

  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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  1. The solid surface of the earth.
  2. The floor of a body of water, especially the sea.
  3. Soil; earth:

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• cause

  1. The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.
  2. The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result.
  3. A basis for an action or response; a reason:

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  1. The producer of an effect, result, or consequence.
  2. The one, such as a person, event, or condition, that is responsible for an action or result.
  3. A basis for an action or response; a reason:

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The act of demanding

• requisition

  1. A formal written request for something needed.
  2. A necessity; a requirement.
  3. The state or condition of being needed or put into service.

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  1. A formal written request for something needed.
  2. A necessity; a requirement.
  3. The state or condition of being needed or put into service.

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• exaction

  1. The act of exacting.
  2. Excessive or unjust demand; extortion.
  3. Something exacted.

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  1. The act of exacting.
  2. Excessive or unjust demand; extortion.
  3. Something exacted.

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• demand

  1. To ask for urgently or peremptorily:
  2. To claim as just or due:
  3. To ask to be informed of:

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  1. To ask for urgently or peremptorily:
  2. To claim as just or due:
  3. To ask to be informed of:

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• cry

  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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• claim

  1. To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due:
  2. To take in a violent manner as if by right:
  3. To state to be true, especially when open to question; assert or maintain:

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  1. To demand, ask for, or take as one's own or one's due:
  2. To take in a violent manner as if by right:
  3. To state to be true, especially when open to question; assert or maintain:

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An act or an instance of going or coming to see another

• visitation

  1. The action or an instance of visiting or an instance of being visited:
  2. An official visit for the purpose of inspection or examination, as of a bishop to a diocese.
  3. The provision made for a parent to spend time with a child who is in the physical custody of another.

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  1. The action or an instance of visiting or an instance of being visited:
  2. An official visit for the purpose of inspection or examination, as of a bishop to a diocese.
  3. The provision made for a parent to spend time with a child who is in the physical custody of another.

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• visit

  1. To go to see or spend time with (someone); call on socially:
  2. To go to see in order to aid or console:
  3. To stay with (someone) as a guest.

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  1. To go to see or spend time with (someone); call on socially:
  2. To go to see in order to aid or console:
  3. To stay with (someone) as a guest.

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• look in

  1. A short visit.
  2. A quick glance.

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  1. A short visit.
  2. A quick glance.

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The power or quality of attracting

• pull

  1. To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force:
  2. To remove from a fixed position; extract:
  3. To tug at; jerk or tweak:

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  1. To apply force to (something) so as to cause or tend to cause motion toward the source of the force:
  2. To remove from a fixed position; extract:
  3. To tug at; jerk or tweak:

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• witchery

  1. witchcraft; sorcery
  2. bewitching charm; fascination

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  1. witchcraft; sorcery
  2. bewitching charm; fascination

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• magnetism

  1. The class of phenomena exhibited by a magnetic field.
  2. The study of magnets and their effects.
  3. The force exerted by a magnetic field.

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  1. The class of phenomena exhibited by a magnetic field.
  2. The study of magnets and their effects.
  3. The force exerted by a magnetic field.

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• lure

  1. Something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward:
  2. An attraction or appeal:
  3. A decoy used in catching animals, especially an artificial bait used in catching fish.

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  1. Something that tempts or attracts with the promise of pleasure or reward:
  2. An attraction or appeal:
  3. A decoy used in catching animals, especially an artificial bait used in catching fish.

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• glamour

  1. Exciting or mysterious attractiveness usually associated with striking physical beauty, luxury, or celebrity.
  2. Magic cast by a spell; enchantment.

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  1. Exciting or mysterious attractiveness usually associated with striking physical beauty, luxury, or celebrity.
  2. Magic cast by a spell; enchantment.

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• fascination

  1. The capability of eliciting intense interest or of being very attractive.
  2. The state of being intensely interested or attracted:
  3. An intensely interesting, attractive quality or trait.

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  1. The capability of eliciting intense interest or of being very attractive.
  2. The state of being intensely interested or attracted:
  3. An intensely interesting, attractive quality or trait.

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• enticement

  1. The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
  2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; an alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.

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  1. The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
  2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; an alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.

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• enchantment

  1. The act of enchanting.
  2. The state of being enchanted.
  3. Something that enchants.

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  1. The act of enchanting.
  2. The state of being enchanted.
  3. Something that enchants.

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• draw

  1. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag:
  2. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading:
  3. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:

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  1. To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag:
  2. To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading:
  3. To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something:

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• charm

  1. The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; appeal:
  2. A quality that pleases or attracts; a delightful characteristic:
  3. A small ornament, such as one worn on a bracelet.

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  1. The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; appeal:
  2. A quality that pleases or attracts; a delightful characteristic:
  3. A small ornament, such as one worn on a bracelet.

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• charisma

  1. A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm.
  2. Personal magnetism or charm:
  3. An extraordinary power, such as the ability to perform miracles, granted by the Holy Spirit.

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  1. A rare personal quality attributed to leaders who arouse fervent popular devotion and enthusiasm.
  2. Personal magnetism or charm:
  3. An extraordinary power, such as the ability to perform miracles, granted by the Holy Spirit.

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• attractiveness

  1. (uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.
  2. (countable) The result of being attractive.

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  1. (uncountable) The state of being attractive or engaging.
  2. (countable) The result of being attractive.

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• attraction

  1. The act or capability of attracting.
  2. The quality of attracting; charm.
  3. A feature or characteristic that attracts.

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  1. The act or capability of attracting.
  2. The quality of attracting; charm.
  3. A feature or characteristic that attracts.

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• appeal

  1. An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication.
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A higher court's review of the correctness of a decision by a lower court.

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  1. An earnest or urgent request, entreaty, or supplication.
  2. A resort to a higher authority or greater power, as for sanction, corroboration, or a decision:
  3. A higher court's review of the correctness of a decision by a lower court.

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• allurement

  1. Attractiveness; appeal, charisma. [from 16th c.]
  2. An enticement, inducement or bait. [from 16th c.]

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  1. Attractiveness; appeal, charisma. [from 16th c.]
  2. An enticement, inducement or bait. [from 16th c.]

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• allure

  1. To attract with something desirable; entice:
  2. To be highly, often subtly attractive:
  3. The power to attract; enticement.

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  1. To attract with something desirable; entice:
  2. To be highly, often subtly attractive:
  3. The power to attract; enticement.

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A shout

• hail

  1. Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms.
  2. Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow:
  3. To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.

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  1. Precipitation in the form of spherical or irregular pellets of ice larger than 5 millimeters (0.2 inch) in diameter, usually associated with thunderstorms.
  2. Something that falls with the force and quantity of a shower of ice and hard snow:
  3. To precipitate in pellets of ice and hard snow.

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• whoop

  1. A loud cry of exultation or excitement.
  2. A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior.
  3. A hooting cry, as of a bird.

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  1. A loud cry of exultation or excitement.
  2. A shout uttered by a hunter or warrior.
  3. A hooting cry, as of a bird.

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• cry

  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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• yell

  1. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm.
  2. To utter or express with a loud cry.
  3. A loud cry; a shout.

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  1. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm.
  2. To utter or express with a loud cry.
  3. A loud cry; a shout.

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Characteristic sound

• shriek

  1. A shrill, often frantic cry.
  2. A sound suggestive of such a cry.
  3. To utter a shriek.

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  1. A shrill, often frantic cry.
  2. A sound suggestive of such a cry.
  3. To utter a shriek.

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• note

  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
  2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
  3. A brief informal letter:

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  1. A brief record, especially one written down to aid the memory:
  2. A comment or explanation, as on a passage in a text:
  3. A brief informal letter:

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• song

  1. A brief composition written or adapted for singing.
  2. The act or art of singing:
  3. A distinctive or characteristic sound made by an animal, such as a bird or an insect.

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  1. A brief composition written or adapted for singing.
  2. The act or art of singing:
  3. A distinctive or characteristic sound made by an animal, such as a bird or an insect.

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• cry

  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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A brief visit

• afternoon call

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• a few words

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• visiting

  1. Present participle of visit.
  2. The act of someone or something that visits.

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  1. Present participle of visit.
  2. The act of someone or something that visits.

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• stop

  1. To close (an opening or hole) by covering, filling in, or plugging up:
  2. To constrict (an opening or orifice):
  3. To obstruct or block passage on (a road, for example).

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  1. To close (an opening or hole) by covering, filling in, or plugging up:
  2. To constrict (an opening or orifice):
  3. To obstruct or block passage on (a road, for example).

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Word of command

• angelus

  1. A devotional prayer at morning, noon, and night to commemorate the Annunciation.
  2. A bell rung as a call to recite this prayer.

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  1. A devotional prayer at morning, noon, and night to commemorate the Annunciation.
  2. A bell rung as a call to recite this prayer.

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• sanctus-bell

  1. a small bell or set of bells rung at certain parts of the Mass (as at the Sanctus or after the consecration)

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  1. a small bell or set of bells rung at certain parts of the Mass (as at the Sanctus or after the consecration)

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• last-post

  1. (UK and Canada) The sounding of a bugle, signalling the evening hour to bed down, also used at military funerals and remembrance services.

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  1. (UK and Canada) The sounding of a bugle, signalling the evening hour to bed down, also used at military funerals and remembrance services.

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• taps

  1. A bugle call or drum signal sounded at night, as at a military camp, as an order to put out lights and also sounded at military funerals and memorial services.

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  1. A bugle call or drum signal sounded at night, as at a military camp, as an order to put out lights and also sounded at military funerals and memorial services.

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• reveille

  1. The sounding of a bugle early in the morning to awaken and summon people in a camp or garrison.
  2. This bugle call or its equivalent.
  3. The first military formation of the day.

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  1. The sounding of a bugle early in the morning to awaken and summon people in a camp or garrison.
  2. This bugle call or its equivalent.
  3. The first military formation of the day.

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• rallying cry

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• battle cry

  1. A rallying cry uttered in combat, especially while attacking.
  2. A slogan used by the proponents of a cause.

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  1. A rallying cry uttered in combat, especially while attacking.
  2. A slogan used by the proponents of a cause.

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• cry

  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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  1. To shed tears, especially as a result of strong emotion such as grief, sorrow, pain, or joy.
  2. To call loudly; shout.
  3. To utter a characteristic sound or call. Used of an animal.

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• bell

  1. A hollow metal musical instrument, usually cup-shaped with a flared opening, that emits a metallic tone when struck.
  2. The round, flared opening of a wind instrument at the opposite end from the mouthpiece.
  3. A percussion instrument consisting of metal tubes or bars that emit tones when struck.

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  1. A hollow metal musical instrument, usually cup-shaped with a flared opening, that emits a metallic tone when struck.
  2. The round, flared opening of a wind instrument at the opposite end from the mouthpiece.
  3. A percussion instrument consisting of metal tubes or bars that emit tones when struck.

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• trumpet call

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• bugle-call

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• calling-up

  1. Present participle of call up.

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  1. Present participle of call up.

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• summons

  1. A call by an authority to appear, come, or do something.
  2. An order or process directing a person, especially a defendant in a case, to appear in court.
  3. An order or process directing a person to report to court as a potential juror.

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  1. A call by an authority to appear, come, or do something.
  2. An order or process directing a person, especially a defendant in a case, to appear in court.
  3. An order or process directing a person to report to court as a potential juror.

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• command

  1. To direct with authority; give orders to.
  2. To have control or authority over; rule:
  3. To have at one's disposal:

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  1. To direct with authority; give orders to.
  2. To have control or authority over; rule:
  3. To have at one's disposal:

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• signal

  1. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication.
  2. A message communicated by such means.
  3. Something that incites action:

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  1. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication.
  2. A message communicated by such means.
  3. Something that incites action:

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An invitation

• proposal

  1. The act of proposing.
  2. A plan that is proposed.
  3. An offer of marriage.

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  1. The act of proposing.
  2. A plan that is proposed.
  3. An offer of marriage.

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• request

  1. To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause:
  2. To ask (a person) to do something:
  3. An act of asking for something.

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  1. To express a desire for, especially politely; ask for. Often used with an infinitive or clause:
  2. To ask (a person) to do something:
  3. An act of asking for something.

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• solicitation

  1. A request or petition intended to obtain something; criminally urging, advising, or ordering someone to commit a crime; offering to pay for sex or requesting money in exchange for sex; an attempt to increase the number of one’s actual or potential clientele. A request or petition intended to obtain something; criminally urging, advising, or ordering someone to commit a crime; offering to pay for sex or requesting money in exchange for sex; an attempt to increase the number of one’s actual or potential clientele.

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  1. A request or petition intended to obtain something; criminally urging, advising, or ordering someone to commit a crime; offering to pay for sex or requesting money in exchange for sex; an attempt to increase the number of one’s actual or potential clientele. A request or petition intended to obtain something; criminally urging, advising, or ordering someone to commit a crime; offering to pay for sex or requesting money in exchange for sex; an attempt to increase the number of one’s actual or potential clientele.

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• bidding

  1. A demand that something be done; a command.
  2. A request to appear; a summons.
  3. Bids considered as a group, as at an auction or in card games:

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  1. A demand that something be done; a command.
  2. A request to appear; a summons.
  3. Bids considered as a group, as at an auction or in card games:

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To raise the voice

• exclaim

  1. To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion:
  2. To express or utter (something) suddenly or vehemently:

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  1. To cry out suddenly or vehemently, as from surprise or emotion:
  2. To express or utter (something) suddenly or vehemently:

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• cry-out

  1. To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.

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  1. To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.

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• call-out

  1. An order or telephone call summoning a military unit, the police, or an emergency crew to a specified place.
  2. A distinct area of text separated from the main text of a document to emphasize items of noteworthy attention.
  3. An item, as in a list, included in such an area or otherwise identified as noteworthy.

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  1. An order or telephone call summoning a military unit, the police, or an emergency crew to a specified place.
  2. A distinct area of text separated from the main text of a document to emphasize items of noteworthy attention.
  3. An item, as in a list, included in such an area or otherwise identified as noteworthy.