What does call mean?
call
Definition
To phone and ask for someone or something to come, such as an ambulance, a tow truck or the police.
Example sentences
My neighbor fainted in the elevator, and when I called an ambulance, it took almost an hour to show up.
That car alarm's been going off since midnight — I'm this close to calling the cops.
That car alarm's been going off since midnight — I'm this close to calling the cops.