Call up

verb

To phone someone.

I'll call you up tomorrow to discuss the details.

Often appears as...

call up a friend
call up the office

verb

To select a person for a military service.

During the war, all young men were called up to serve in the army.

Often appears as...

call up for duty
call up for service

verb

To summon for help or consultation.

If we can't solve this problem ourselves, we may have to call up a specialist.

Often appears as...

call up an expert
call up a consultant

verb

To bring a player from a minor league team to a major league team in sports.

Due to his excellent performance, the player was called up to the major leagues.

Often appears as...

call up a player
call up to the major leagues

Usage tips

Approving

verb

To recall a past event or memory.

His words called up painful memories.

Often appears as...

call up memories
call up the past

verb

To phone someone.

I'll call you up tomorrow to discuss the details.

Often appears as...

call up a friend
call up the office

verb

To select a person for a military service.

During the war, all young men were called up to serve in the army.

Often appears as...

call up for duty
call up for service

verb

To summon for help or consultation.

If we can't solve this problem ourselves, we may have to call up a specialist.

Often appears as...

call up an expert
call up a consultant

verb

To bring a player from a minor league team to a major league team in sports.

Due to his excellent performance, the player was called up to the major leagues.

Often appears as...

call up a player
call up to the major leagues

Usage tips

Approving

verb

To recall a past event or memory.

His words called up painful memories.

Often appears as...

call up memories
call up the past

Definition 1 of 5

Pro Tip 1/3

Informal Chat

Used when suggesting a friendly, informal conversation over the phone.

Hey, let's call up John and chat about the weekend plans.

Pro Tip 2/3

Casual Follow-Up

Suitable for casual follow-up or check-ins with someone you already know.

I'll call you up next week to see how you're doing.

Pro Tip 3/3

No Agenda Implied

Does not imply any formal agenda or serious subject unless specified.

I might call you up sometime just to catch up.

Pro Tip 1/3

Informal Chat

Used when suggesting a friendly, informal conversation over the phone.

Hey, let's call up John and chat about the weekend plans.

Pro Tip 2/3

Casual Follow-Up

Suitable for casual follow-up or check-ins with someone you already know.

I'll call you up next week to see how you're doing.

Pro Tip 3/3

No Agenda Implied

Does not imply any formal agenda or serious subject unless specified.

I might call you up sometime just to catch up.

Pro Tip 1/3

Informal Chat

Used when suggesting a friendly, informal conversation over the phone.

Hey, let's call up John and chat about the weekend plans.

Pro Tip 2/3

Casual Follow-Up

Suitable for casual follow-up or check-ins with someone you already know.

I'll call you up next week to see how you're doing.

Pro Tip 3/3

No Agenda Implied

Does not imply any formal agenda or serious subject unless specified.

I might call you up sometime just to catch up.

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