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calling it

calling it is the present participle and gerund of call it.

Meaning of call it

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To call it a day.
    • Right, I'm going to call it, that's enough for me.2004 March 15, Ian Chode, Urban Dictionary
  2. (idiomatic) To predict.
    • I'm going to call it now. If DMB2024 April 16, Reddit

Questions about calling it

What is calling it the present participle and gerund of?
Calling it is the present participle and gerund of call it.

Words near calling it in the dictionary

  1. calling for
  2. calling forth
  3. calling in
  4. calling in sick
  5. calling into doubt
  6. calling it
  7. calling it a day
  8. calling it a night
  9. calling it an early night
  10. calling it as one sees it
  11. calling it even

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