Coll vs. Call — Which is Correct Spelling?
Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Updated on March 22, 2024
"Coll" is an incorrect spelling. The right spelling is "call," denoting a shout or a phone communication.
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Which is correct: Coll or Call
How to spell Call?
Coll
Incorrect Spelling
Call
Correct Spelling
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Key Differences
Consider the word "caller" – someone who makes a "call."
Recall "call" rhymes with "ball."
Visualize a phone; you "call" on it, not "coll."
Remember "All you do is call" to emphasize the "all" in "call."
Think of the phrase "Call me maybe" from the popular song to reinforce the correct spelling.
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How Do You Spell Call Correctly?
Incorrect: Did you coll your friend to wish her happy birthday?
Correct: Did you call your friend to wish her happy birthday?
Incorrect: Please coll customer service for assistance.
Correct: Please call customer service for assistance.
Incorrect: I need to coll the doctor for an appointment.
Correct: I need to call the doctor for an appointment.
Incorrect: Can you give me a coll later?
Correct: Can you give me a call later?
Incorrect: He didn't coll me back yesterday.
Correct: He didn't call me back yesterday.
Call Definitions
To shout or cry out loudly.
He called for help.
To communicate with someone by phone.
I will call you tomorrow.
To say in a loud voice; announce
Called my name from across the street.
Calling out numbers.
To demand or ask for the presence of
Called the children to dinner.
Call the police.
To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke
Call the legislature into session.
To order or request to undertake a particular activity or work; summon
She was called for jury duty. He was called to the priesthood.
To give the command for; order
Call a work stoppage.
To communicate or try to communicate with by telephone
Called me at nine.
To dial (a telephone number)
Call 911 for help.
To lure (prey) by imitating the characteristic cry of an animal
Call ducks.
To cause to come to the mind or to attention
A story that calls to mind an incident in my youth.
To name
What will you call the baby?.
To consider or regard as being of a particular type or kind; characterize
Let's call the game a draw. I'd hardly call him a good manager.
To designate; label
Nobody calls me a liar.
To demand payment of
Call a loan.
To require the presentation of (a bond) for redemption before maturity.
To force the sale of (a stock or commodity) by exercising a call option.
To stop or postpone (a game) because of bad weather, darkness, or other adverse conditions.
To declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee
Call a runner out.
Call a penalty for holding.
To indicate a decision in regard to
Calling balls and strikes.
Called a close play at home plate.
To give the orders or signals for
A quarterback who called a poor play.
To describe the intended outcome of (one's billiard shot) before playing.
In poker, to place a bet equal to (the preceding bet or bettor).
To indicate or characterize accurately in advance; predict
It is often difficult to call the outcome of an election.
To challenge the truthfulness or genuineness of
Called the debater on a question of fact.
To shout directions in rhythm for (a square dance).
To speak loudly; shout
A swimmer who was calling for help.
To utter a characteristic cry. Used of an animal
Geese calling in the early morning.
To communicate or try to communicate with someone by telephone
I called twice, but no one answered.
To pay a short visit
We called to pay our respects. He called on the neighbors but they weren't home.
(Games) In poker, to place a bet equal to the preceding bet.
A loud cry; a shout.
The characteristic cry of an animal.
A sound or an instrument made to imitate such a cry, used as a lure
A moose call.
A telephone communication or connection.
Need or occasion
There was no call for an apology.
Demand
There isn't much call for buggy whips today.
A claim on a person's time or life
The call of duty.
A short visit, especially one made as a formality or for business or professional purposes.
A summons or invitation.
A signal, such as that made by a horn or bell.
The sounding of a horn to encourage hounds during a hunt.
A strong inner urge or prompting; a vocation
A call to the priesthood.
The strong attraction or appeal of a given activity or environment
The call of the wild.
Answered the call of the desert.
A roll call.
A notice of rehearsal times posted in a theater.
A decision made by an umpire or referee.
An announced description of a game or race, as by a sportscaster.
A direction or series of directions rhythmically called out to square dancers.
A demand for payment of a debt.
A demand to submit bonds to the issuer for redemption before the maturity date.
An option to buy a certain quantity of a stock or commodity for a specified price within a specified time.
A demand for payment due on stock bought on margin when the value has shrunk.
A telephone conversation; a phone call.
I received several phone calls today.
I received several calls today.
An instance of calling someone on the telephone.
I made a call to Jim, but he didn't answer.
A short visit, usually for social purposes.
I paid a call to a dear friend of mine.
(nautical) A visit by a ship or boat to a port.
The ship made a call at Southampton.
A cry or shout.
He heard a call from the other side of the room.
A decision or judgement.
That was a good call.
The characteristic cry of a bird or other animal.
That sound is the distinctive call of the cuckoo bird.
A beckoning or summoning.
I had to yield to the call of the wild.
The right to speak at a given time during a debate or other public event; the floor.
The Prime Minister has the call.
I give the call to the Manager of Opposition Business.
(finance) call option
(cricket) The act of calling to the other batsman.
(cricket) The state of being the batsman whose role it is to call (depends on where the ball goes.)
(uncountable) A work shift which requires one to be available when requested, i.e. on call.
(computing) The act of jumping to a subprogram, saving the means to return to the original point.
A statement of a particular state, or rule, made in many games such as bridge, craps, jacks, and so on.
There was a 20 dollar bet on the table, and my call was 9.
(poker) The act of matching a bet made by a player who has previously bet in the same round of betting.
A note blown on the horn to encourage the dogs in a hunt.
(nautical) A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate to summon the sailors to duty.
A pipe or other instrument to call birds or animals by imitating their note or cry. A game call.
An invitation to take charge of or serve a church as its pastor.
(archaic) Vocation; employment; calling.
A reference to, or statement of, an object, course, distance, or other matter of description in a survey or grant requiring or calling for a corresponding object, etc., on the land.
A meeting with a client for paid sex; hookup; job.
(law) A lawyer who was called to the bar (became licensed as a lawyer) in a specified year.
(in negative constructions) Need; necessity.
There's no call for that kind of bad language!
To use one's voice.
(intransitive) To request, summon, or beckon.
That person is hurt; call for help!
(intransitive) To cry or shout.
(transitive) To utter in a loud or distinct voice.
To call the roll of a military company
(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.
Why don’t you call me in the morning?
Why don’t you call tomorrow?
(transitive) To declare in advance.
The captains call the coin toss.
To rouse from sleep; to awaken.
To declare (an effort or project) to be a failure.
After the third massive failure, John called the whole initiative.
To request that one's band play (a particular tune).
To visit.
To pay a (social) visit often used with "on", "round", or "at"; used by salespeople with "again" to invite customers to come again.
We could always call on a friend.
The engineer called round whilst you were away.
To stop at a station or port.
This train calls at Reading, Slough and London Paddington.
Our cruise ship called at Bristol Harbour.
To come to pass; to afflict.
To name, identify or describe.
(ditransitive) To name or refer to.
Why don’t we dispense with the formalities. Please call me Al.
(in passive) Of a person, to have as one's name; of a thing, to have as its name.
I’m called John.
A very tall building is called a skyscraper.
(transitive) To predict.
He called twelve of the last three recessions.
To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact.
They call the distance ten miles.
That's enough work. Let's call it a day and go home.
(transitive) To formally recognise a death: especially to announce and record the time, place and fact of a person’s death.
(transitive) To claim the existence of some malfeasance; to denounce as.
I call bullshit.
She called foul on their scheme.
(obsolete) To disclose the class or character of; to identify.
Direct or indirect use of the voice.
(cricket) (of a batsman): To shout directions to the other batsman on whether or not they should take a run.
(of a fielder): To shout to other fielders that he intends to take a catch (thus avoiding collisions).
To equal the same amount that other players are currently betting.
I bet $800 and Jane raised to $1600. My options: call (match her $1600 bet), reraise or fold.
To match the current bet amount, in preparation for a raise in the same turn. (Usually, players are forbidden to announce one's play this way.)
I’ll call your 300, and raise to 600!
(transitive) To state, or invoke a rule, in many games such as bridge, craps, jacks, and so on.
My partner called two spades.
To require, demand.
He felt called to help the old man.
To cause to be verbally subjected to.
The basis for his conclusion was called into doubt
To lay claim to an object or role which is up for grabs.
I call the comfy chair!
To announce the early extinction of a debt by prepayment, usually at a premium.
To demand repayment of a loan.
To jump to (another part of a program) to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.
A recursive function is one that calls itself.
(Yorkshire) To scold.
(sports) To make a decision as a referee or umpire.
The goal was called offside.
(cue sports) To tell in advance which shot one is attempting.
Every shot must be called.
To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant.
Call hither Clifford; bid him come amain
To summon to the discharge of a particular duty; to designate for an office, or employment, especially of a religious character; - often used of a divine summons; as, to be called to the ministry; sometimes, to invite; as, to call a minister to be the pastor of a church.
Paul . . . called to be an apostle
The Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
To invite or command to meet; to convoke; - often with together; as, the President called Congress together; to appoint and summon; as, to call a meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
Now call we our high court of Parliament.
To give name to; to name; to address, or speak of, by a specifed name.
If you would but call me Rosalind.
And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night.
To regard or characterize as of a certain kind; to denominate; to designate.
What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
To state, or estimate, approximately or loosely; to characterize without strict regard to fact; as, they call the distance ten miles; he called it a full day's work.
[The] army is called seven hundred thousand men.
To show or disclose the class, character, or nationality of.
This speech calls him Spaniard.
To utter in a loud or distinct voice; - often with off; as, to call, or call off, the items of an account; to call the roll of a military company.
No parish clerk who calls the psalm so clear.
To invoke; to appeal to.
I call God for a witness.
To speak in loud voice; to cry out; to address by name; - sometimes with to.
You must call to the nurse.
The angel of God called to Hagar.
To make a demand, requirement, or request.
They called for rooms, and he showed them one.
To make a brief visit; also, to stop at some place designated, as for orders.
He ordered her to call at the house once a week.
The act of calling; - usually with the voice, but often otherwise, as by signs, the sound of some instrument, or by writing; a summons; an entreaty; an invitation; as, a call for help; the bugle's call.
I rose as at thy call, but found thee not.
A signal, as on a drum, bugle, trumpet, or pipe, to summon soldiers or sailors to duty.
A requirement or appeal arising from the circumstances of the case; a moral requirement or appeal.
Dependence is a perpetual call upon humanity.
Running into danger without any call of duty.
A divine vocation or summons.
St. Paul himself believed he did well, and that he had a call to it, when he persecuted the Christians.
Vocation; employment.
A short visit; as, to make a call on a neighbor; also, the daily coming of a tradesman to solicit orders.
The baker's punctual call.
A note blown on the horn to encourage the hounds.
A whistle or pipe, used by the boatswain and his mate, to summon the sailors to duty.
The cry of a bird; also a noise or cry in imitation of a bird; or a pipe to call birds by imitating their note or cry.
The privilege to demand the delivery of stock, grain, or any commodity, at a fixed, price, at or within a certain time agreed on.
See Assessment, 4.
A telephone connection;
She reported several anonymous calls
He placed a phone call to London
He heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call
A special disposition (as if from a divine source) to pursue a particular course;
He was disappointed that he had not heard the Call
A loud utterance; often in protest or opposition;
The speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience
A demand especially in the phrase
The call of duty
The characteristic sound produced by a bird;
A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
A brief social visit;
Senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers
A demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
A demand for a show of hands in a card game;
After two raises there was a call
A request;
Many calls for Christmas stories
Not many calls for buggywhips
An instruction that interrupts the program being executed;
Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed
Brief visit in an official or professional capacity;
The pastor's visits to his parishioners
A visit to a dentist
The salesman's call on a customer
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee;
He was ejected for protesting the call
The option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
Assign a specified, proper name to;
They named their son David
The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
Get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone;
I tried to call you all night
Take two aspirin and call me in the morning
Ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality;
He called me a bastard
She called her children lazy and ungrateful
Order, request, or command to come;
She was called into the director's office
Call the police!
Utter a sudden loud cry;
She cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle
I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me
Pay a brief visit;
The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens
Call a meeting; invite or command to meet;
The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'
The new dean calls meetings every week
Order or request or give a command for;
The unions called a general strike for Sunday
Order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role;
He was already called 4 times for jury duty
They called him to active military duty
Indicate a decision in regard to;
Call balls and strikes behind the plate
Stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather;
Call a football game
Read aloud to check for omissions or absentees;
Call roll
Send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message;
Hawaii is calling!
A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling
Declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee;
Call a runner out
Utter a characteristic note or cry;
Bluejays called to one another
Utter in a loud voice or announce;
He called my name
The auctioneer called the bids
Make a prediction about; tell in advance;
Call the outcome of an election
Challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense;
He deserves to be called on that
Consider or regard as being;
I would not call her beautiful
Demand payment of (a loan);
Call a loan
Give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
Greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name;
He always addresses me with `Sir'
Call me Mister
She calls him by first name
Make a stop in a harbour;
The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow
Make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands;
He called his trump
Require the presentation of for redemption before maturation;
Call a bond
Lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal;
Call ducks
Challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of;
Call the speaker on a question of fact
Rouse somebody from sleep with a call;
I was called at 5 A.M. this morning
To label or refer to something in a particular way.
Let's call it a day.
To summon or request the presence of.
The director called an urgent meeting.
A short visit, typically one made casually or spontaneously.
She paid a call to her neighbor.
Call Meaning in a Sentence
The teacher will call the roll at the beginning of each class.
You should call ahead to make a reservation.
Let's call it a day and finish the rest tomorrow.
She felt a strong call to help those in need.
They had to call off the meeting due to bad weather.
Call out if you need anything while I'm in the kitchen.
He can call the tune because he's paying for the project.
The company will call up reserves to meet the demand.
I need to call in sick today because I'm not feeling well.
We should call upon our friends and ask for their support.
Call me old-fashioned, but I still believe in manners.
Call around to get the best deal on car insurance.
It's time to call in the experts for this problem.
He has the call to become a great musician.
Can you call back later? I'm in a meeting right now.
Common Curiosities
Which vowel is used before Call?
No specific vowel is always used before "call."
What is the pronunciation of Call?
Kawl.
What is the root word of Call?
The root is "call" itself.
What is the singular form of Call?
"Call."
What is the verb form of Call?
The verb form is "call."
Which conjunction is used with Call?
There's no specific conjunction tied exclusively to "call."
Which article is used with Call?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on context.
Is Call a noun or adjective?
"Call" can be both a noun and a verb.
Why is it called Call?
The word "call" derives from Old Norse "kalla," meaning to cry loudly.
Which preposition is used with Call?
"On" as in "call on," but others can be used based on context.
Is Call a collective noun?
No.
What is the plural form of Call?
"Calls."
What is a stressed syllable in Call?
The entire word, as it's monosyllabic.
What is another term for Call?
Ring (in the context of phones).
Is Call a vowel or consonant?
"Call" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
Is the word “Call” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It can serve as either, depending on sentence structure.
What part of speech is Call?
It can be a verb or a noun.
What is the first form of Call?
Call.
Is Call a countable noun?
Yes, e.g., "He had several calls today."
Is the Call term a metaphor?
Not inherently, but can be used metaphorically, e.g., "a call to arms."
What is the opposite of Call?
Hang up or disconnect (in the context of phones).
What is the second form of Call?
Called.
How is Call used in a sentence?
"Please call the doctor."
Is Call an adverb?
No.
Is Call an abstract noun?
No.
Is the word Call a gerund?
No, but "calling" is.
How many syllables are in Call?
One.
Is Call a negative or positive word?
Neutral.
Is the word Call imperative?
Yes, when used as a command, e.g., "Call me!"
How do we divide Call into syllables?
Call is monosyllabic and isn't divided.
Which determiner is used with Call?
It varies based on context. "The," "a," "this," "that" can be used.
What is the third form of Call?
Called.
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