call the tune

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl stressed th ee toon, tyoon]
- /kɔl stressed ði tun, tyun/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl stressed th ee toon, tyoon]
- /kɔl stressed ði tun, tyun/

Definitions of call the tune words

noun call the tune to be in control of the proceedings 3
noun call the tune to direct proceedings; be in control 3
noun call the tune a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it. 1
noun call the tune a musical setting of a hymn, poem, psalm, etc., usually in four-part harmony. 1
noun call the tune the state of being in the proper pitch: to be in tune. 1
noun call the tune agreement in pitch; unison; harmony. 1

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Origin of call the tune

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English (noun); unexplained variant of tone

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Parts of speech for Call the tune

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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call the tune popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for call the tune

verb call the tune

control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
organize — to form as or into a whole consisting of interdependent or coordinated parts, especially for united action: to organize a committee.
run — execution
attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
oversee — to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews.

All 82 Synonyms of call the tune

Antonyms for call the tune

verb call the tune

disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.

All 43 Antonyms of call the tune

call the tune

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Definitions of call the tune words

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Origin of call the tune

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Parts of speech for Call the tune

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Synonyms for call the tune

verb call the tune

Antonyms for call the tune

verb call the tune

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