call off

/kɑl ɑf/
/kɔl ɔf/
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Other forms: called off; calls off

Definitions of call off
  1. verb
    postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
    “Call off the engagement”
    synonyms: cancel, scratch, scrub
  2. verb
    give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance
    synonyms: call
Pronunciation
US
/kɑl ɑf/
UK
/kɔl ɔf/
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