calling

Meaning of calling

noun
  1. the action or sound of calling.
    the calling of a cuckoo
  2. a strong urge towards a particular way of life or career; a vocation.
    those who have a special calling to minister to others' needs
verb
  1. cry out (a word or words).
    he heard an insistent voice calling his name
    Meredith was already calling out a greeting

late Old English ceallian, from Old Norse kalla ‘summon loudly’.

Information about calling

  • The plural form of calling is: callings.
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Hyphenation of calling

call-ing

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • calling is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

calling synonyms

Meaning career:

career, vocation

Meaning the vocation or calling of a religious organization, especially a Christian one, to go out into the world and spread its faith:

mission

Meaning a cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention:

call

Meaning an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing such an order:

summons

Meaning shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief:

cry

Meaning (of a person) utter a loud cry, typically as an expression of a strong emotion:

shout

Meaning shout in a loud, sharp way:

yell

Meaning give or make a whoop:

whoop

Meaning shout something with a deep loud roar:

bellow

Meaning (of a lion or other large wild animal) utter a full, deep, prolonged cry:

roar

Meaning cry or shout ‘halloo’ to attract attention or to give encouragement to dogs in hunting:

halloo

Meaning shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly:

bawl

Meaning give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing extreme emotion or pain:

scream

Meaning utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement:

shriek

Meaning (of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry:

screech

Meaning cry out suddenly in surprise, strong emotion, or pain:

exclaim

Meaning give a loud shout or cry:

holler

Meaning make a call to attract attention:

cooee

Meaning (of a man or male animal) eject semen from the body at the moment of sexual climax:

ejaculate

Meaning shout, complain, or argue loudly or vehemently:

vociferate

Words that rhyme with calling

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