This construction has a structure and meaning similar to the Standard English use of call oneself with a noun phrase or adjective, as in He calls himself a dancer or She calls herself intelligent.

To order someone or something to stop attacking or aggressing: The police called off the dogs after the suspect surrendered. The commander called his troops off when the enemy retreated.

To cancel or postpone something: We called off the trip when two of people who were supposed to go became sick. The union called the strike off after the management gave in to their demands.

to summon away; to divert; as, to call off the attention; to call off workmen from their employment.

If someone calls off the dogs or calls off their dogs, they stop criticizing or attacking someone or encouraging other people to criticize or attack someone. Lenders will be ordered to call off the dogs, …

To convoke or summon by public announcement; to request the appearance and participation of several people—such as a call of a jury to serve, a roll call, a call of public election, or a call of names of the …

In the bond markets, a call is an issuer's right to redeem bonds it has sold before the date they mature. With preferred stocks, the issuer may call the stock to retire it, or remove it from the marketplace.

call The 'after hours' responsibility that a physician has for evaluating already hospitalized Pts or admitting new Pts to a particular service or to the hospital per se.

Define Avocate. Avocate synonyms, Avocate pronunciation, Avocate translation, English dictionary definition of Avocate. v. t. 1. To call off or away; to withdraw; to transfer to another tribunal. One who …

Define call girl. call girl synonyms, call girl pronunciation, call girl translation, English dictionary definition of call girl. n. A woman prostitute who arranges appointments by telephone or computer.