call down - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

call down

to tell someone they have done something wrong and express disapprovalto tell someone they have done something wrong and express disapproval

Examples

The parent called down their child for breaking a household rule.
The teacher called down the class for talking during the exam.
The coach called the player down for breaking the team rules.

Synonyms

lecture lambaste dress down trounce scold reprimand bawl out chew out rebuke have words chide rag chew up call on the carpet jaw berate take to task remonstrate lambast

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call down

Third Person

calls down

Present Participle

calling down

Past Tense

called down

Past Participle

called down

1

to tell someone they have done something wrong and express disapproval

The parent called down their child for breaking a household rule.
The teacher called down the class for talking during the exam.
The coach called the player down for breaking the team rules.
She called down her friend for spreading rumors.
The supervisor called down the staff for not following safety protocols.

Synonyms:

lecture lambaste dress down trounce scold reprimand bawl out chew out rebuke have words chide rag chew up call on the carpet jaw berate take to task remonstrate lambast

2

to make something happen or appear as if by magic

The ancient wizard could call down thunderstorms with a mere wave of his staff.
In the enchanted forest, the sorceress chanted a spell to call down the spirits of the ancient trees.
The ritual involved calling down the protective spirits to guard the sacred temple.
The magician's incantation was so powerful that it could call down mythical creatures from other realms.
The ceremony was designed to call down the blessings of the gods upon the village.

Synonyms:

put forward conjure up evoke conjure stir arouse call forth bring up raise invoke

3

to request divine help or blessings through prayer

They called down for strength during the challenging journey.
During the storm, sailors would call down for safe passage.
The shaman called down the spirits to heal the sick.
The monk called down blessings on the village during the ceremony.
In times of crisis, people often call down divine intervention.