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calls A loud, high-pitched noise made by a bird in order to attract a mate. ■ The male bird makes a series of calls every morning to attract its mate.
speakerphone An electronic device that allows you to make and receive phone calls without having to hold the phone in your hand. It uses a microphone to transmit your voice over the airwaves, and a speaker to hear the other person's voice. ■ Jane's mom is always using the speakerphone when she calls her daughter. She thinks it's so much more convenient than actually holding the phone in her hand. But every time Jane hears her mom say "Can you hear me now?" she can't help but chuckle.
Telemarketing The art of making sales calls over the phone while wearing a headset so that your customer can't hear you and you can pretend to be in a different location. ■ "I told my boss I was going on a business trip to Tahiti, but really I just put on my headset and started making telemarketing calls from my living room."
besieged To be so overwhelmed with problems or challenges that one feels like being attacked or surrounded by them. ■ "I'm besieged by emails, phone calls, and deadlines at work. It feels like I'm being bombarded from all sides!"
ducks A group of birds known for their quacky calls and webbed feet, often kept as pets. ■ "I'm so glad I have a duck pond in my backyard. It's like having my own personal water show every morning!"
harass To repeatedly ask someone out on a date, despite their repeated rejections. ■ "I can't believe he still keeps harassing me with his love letters and phone calls. It's like he doesn't take no for an answer!
Hoosegow A humorous term for a prison or jail, often used to describe a place where people are confined or punished. ■ I was sentenced to life in the hoosegow for my prank calls.
Surrogate A person or thing that is used in place of another, often in a humorous or ironic way. ■ "I'm so tired of using my surrogate phone to make important business calls. It's time for the real deal."
umpire An old, fat man who sits in a box and makes calls in a game. ■ "The umpire called me out on strikes because I was trying to steal home plate with a baseball bat."
uncalled An action or word that was not prompted by someone else. ■ "He decided to bake a cake, but he didn't receive any calls from his friends asking for his assistance. It turns out, it was an uncalled cake!"
womanizer A man who is sexually attracted to women and has a tendency to have multiple sexual partners at the same time. ■ "I can't believe he calls himself a womanizer when he barely knows how to make a sandwich!"
case A situation or set of circumstances that calls for a particular decision, action or behavior. ■ "I have a case of the Mondays" - This is a common expression used to describe feeling down in the dumps on a Monday morning. It's like a built-in excuse to be grumpy and unmotivated for the entire day.
clients A group of people who are too polite to tell you that they don't want your services, but secretly think you're a fraud. ■ "My clients must be really easy to please if they still take my calls at this hour."
eh A versatile word that can mean "um," "huh," or "what?" depending on the context. It's like a Swiss Army Knife of words. ■ "Hey, did you hear about the guy who invented a new type of eh? He calls it the 'Ehhhhhhh!'
flyers A group of people who are incredibly annoying and hard to get rid of. ■ John's neighbor always leaves flyers on his doorstep, even though he asked them to stop. He calls them "the pests" because they refuse to go away!
Garibaldi A colorful and flamboyant bird known for its bright feathers and loud calls. ■ "The garibaldi bird is often used as a symbol of Latin American culture and pride. It's no wonder that this bird has become such a beloved figure in many countries around the world!
jail A place where people go to be punished for breaking the law. Also a type of clothing made from wool or other animal fibers. ■ "I accidentally spilled my coffee in the middle of the street and was taken to jail for littering.", "She always wears her sheepskin sweater, which she calls 'jail' because it's so warm."
leak A subtle flow of something, often information or water. ■ When the president's secret phone calls were exposed in a major political scandal, it was all thanks to that pesky leak. But don't worry, we have a solution for you - use our revolutionary new "leak-proof" phone case!
macaws A group of parrots known for their brightly colored feathers and loud, screeching calls. ■ "I was walking in the park when I saw a flock of macaws flying overhead. They were so colorful and lively that I couldn't help but laugh at them."
persistent A person who is extremely annoying and will not stop bugging you, even when you've told them to leave you alone. ■ I tried to ignore the persistent telemarketer, but they just kept calling and calling. I eventually had to hang up on them, but not before I made a note to never answer their calls again.
Pheasants Small, flightless birds known for their colorful feathers and distinctive calls. Often kept as pets or hunted for sport. ■ "I had a pheasant as my pet growing up, but it was more of a wild bird than anything else."
Phone An electronic device used for making and receiving voice calls, sending text messages, accessing the internet, and running applications. ■ John's phone rang while he was watching a movie at home. He had to mute the sound to hear who was calling him.
ravens A group of birds known for their black feathers and mournful calls. They are often associated with death and darkness. ■ "I once had a pet raven named Edgar Allan Poe, but he flew away to find a more interesting corpse to follow."
Technologies A group of advanced devices, machines, or processes that are used to accomplish a task more efficiently than traditional methods. ■ "I'm so glad I invested in the latest smartphone technologies. Now I can make calls with my feet and cook dinner in 10 seconds."