1 B1 neutral
To attract someone's attention and ask them to come to where you are.
"She called the waiter over and asked for the dessert menu."
separable
call over
B1 neutral separable transitive
To attract someone's attention and ask them to come to where you are.
In plain English
Tell someone who is nearby to come over to you.
What does "call over" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To call someone over to your side — bringing them across the space between you.
Actually means
Tell someone who is nearby to come over to you.
Usage tip
Often used in restaurants (calling over a waiter), offices, or in social settings. Simple and widely understood. Common in both British and American English.
Words that pair with "call over"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
waiter colleague assistant friend manager child
How to conjugate "call over"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
call over
I/you/we/they
3rd person
calls over
he/she/it
Past simple
called over
yesterday
Past participle
called over
have + pp
-ing form
calling over
continuous
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beckon gesture to signal summon wave over
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