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    [Noun]  | "call*ing" | \ ˈkȯ-liŋ \


    1: a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action especially when accompanied by conviction of divine influence

    2: the vocation or profession in which one customarily engages

    3: the characteristic cry of a female cat in heat; also : the period of heat

    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Noun]  | "name-call*ing" | \ ˈnām-ˌkȯ-liŋ \


    1: the use of offensive names especially to win an argument or to induce rejection or condemnation (as of a person or project) without objective consideration of the facts

    Origin: 1819 ;

    [Noun]  | "callings" 


    1: the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to;


      * e.g., " ... the calling of the match was a disappointment to both players "




    2: the activity by which one regularly makes a living;


      * e.g., " ... I think my true calling will be as a commercial artist "



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    [Noun]  | "calling" 


    1: the act of putting an end to something planned or previously agreed to;


      * e.g., " ... the calling of the match was a disappointment to both players "




    2: the activity by which one regularly makes a living;


      * e.g., " ... I think my true calling will be as a commercial artist "



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    [Noun]  | "name-calling" 


    1: the use of personal attacks or insults in order to undermine an opponent;


      * e.g., " ... the campaign quickly degenerated into name-calling rather than an intelligent discussion of the issues "



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     [ "callings" ]

    1: a expression that means "lets play it by ear" and speak about it later

      * e.g.,  ... eg. question: what time are you done with your hair? 

     [ "called it" ]

    1: To say something before it happen that you predicted would

      * e.g.,  ... Girl: im pregnant 

     [ "Call it" ]

    1: To predict something before it happens, and subsequently state once the predicition actually occurs. Usually trivial like a plotline to a film, or a sports result.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude 1: Alright I'm gonna call it now: Darren's gone and gotten himself a shitty haircut. 

     [ "calling it" ]

    1: Claiming rights to something. Like calling the last beer in the fridge, or the front seat in a car. Calling shotgun.

      * e.g.,  ... There's one beer left in the fridge, I'm calling it! 

     [ "call it" ]

    1: To call it a day, to end the current task.

      * e.g.,  ... Right, I'm going to call it, that's enough for me. 

     [ "calling it in" ]

    1: to do something half-assed, not bothering, doing the bare minimum

      * e.g.,  ... "i don't even care about that job, i'm more or less calling it in, when i do show up for work" -disgruntled employee 

     [ "call it in" ]

    1: Just ask Big Ro.

      * e.g.,  ... Damn y’all still in the bathroom? Guess imma have to call it in. 

     [ "The Calling" ]

    1: An American rock band consisting of two talented & not to mention hot people - Alex Band & Aaron Kamin.

      * e.g.,  ... The Calling's music is just incredible! 

     [ "The Calling" ]

    2: They're most famous for their song "Wherever You Will Go" which was a big hit in '0

     [ "The Calling" ]

    3: Fantastic band who incorporate meaningful lyrics into their songs.

     [ "called it" ]

    1: To say something will happen before it happens.

      * e.g.,  ... Tim: I didn't study for the test, I'm scared! 

     [ "the call" ]

    1: A telephone call received (usually) in the small hours of the morning, usually bearing bad news about a close friend or family member -- most of the time, either they have died, are near death, and/or were involved in a terrible accident.

      * e.g.,  ... You better hope you never get "the call"...... 

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