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called off

called off is the simple past and past participle of call off.

Meaning of call off

Verb

call off (third-person singular simple present calls off, present participle calling off, simple past and past participle called off)

  1. (transitive) To recall; to cancel or call a halt to.
    • If you want me to call off the dog, then get off my land.
    Synonyms:
    cancel, withcall
  2. (intransitive) To telephone in one's notice of a day's absence from work.
    Synonyms:
    call in sick

Questions about called off

What is called off the simple past and past participle of?
Called off is the simple past and past participle of call off.

Words near called off in the dictionary

  1. called it even
  2. called it half a day
  3. called it quits
  4. called it stumps
  5. called names
  6. called off
  7. called off the dogs
  8. called on the carpet
  9. called onto the carpet
  10. called out
  11. called out of one's name

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