call over

Invite someone near

To call over is to summon someone to come to where you are: She called him over to look at the screen.

The phrase emphasizes movement toward the speaker, distinguishing it from simply calling out.

You might call over a waiter, a colleague across the room, or a child playing in the yard.

summon

beckon

Signal to approach

  • gestureCommunicative body movement
  • motionChange in position
  • hailIcy precipitation pellets

signal · fetch · holler · send for

rollcall

attendance

Record of who's present

roster · checklist · names · lineup · tally · verification · assembly · homeroom · inspection · parade

Opposites
summoning/dismissing

call oversend away

Cause to depart

dismiss · wave off · turn away · shoo away · send off

attention/ignoring

call overignore

Refuse to notice

snub · cold-shoulder · overlook · disregard · look past

Family

call, over, calls, called, calling, caller, callers, callback, callbacks

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G