ALL meanings of on call
on call
O o - noun on call Theater. a notice of rehearsal posted by the stage manager. act call. curtain call. 1
- noun on call Dance. a figure or direction in square dancing, announced to the dancers by the caller. 1
- noun on call Also called call option. Finance. an option that gives the right to buy a fixed amount of a particular stock at a predetermined price within a given period of time, purchased by a person who believes the price will rise. Compare put (def 24). 1
- noun on call Fox Hunting. any of several cries, or sounds made on a horn by the hunter to encourage the hounds. 1
- idioms on call call in sick. sick1 (def 15). 1
- idioms on call call to order. order (def 48). 1
- idioms on call on call, payable or subject to return without advance notice. readily available for summoning upon short notice. 1
- idioms on call take a call, to acknowledge the applause of the audience after a performance by appearing for a bow or a curtain call. 1
- idioms on call within call, within distance or range of being spoken to or summoned: Please stay within call. 1
- phrase on call If someone is on call, they are ready to go to work at any time if they are needed, especially if there is an emergency. 0
- noun on call (of a loan, etc) repayable on demand 0
- noun on call available to be called for work outside normal working hours 0
- noun on call available when called for or summoned 0
- noun on call payable on demand 0