1. calling - Noun
2. calling - Verb
of Call
The act of one who calls; a crying aloud, esp. in order to summon, or to attact the attention of, some one.
A summoning or convocation, as of Parliament.
A divine summons or invitation; also, the state of being divinely called.
A naming, or inviting; a reading over or reciting in order, or a call of names with a view to obtaining an answer, as in legislative bodies.
One's usual occupation, or employment; vocation; business; trade.
The persons, collectively, engaged in any particular professions or employment.
Title; appellation; name.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIf we discovered that we had only five minutes left to say all that we wanted to say, every telephone booth would be occupied by people calling other people to stammer that they loved them. Christopher Morley
Truths begin by a conflict with the police - and end by calling them in. Emil Cioran
The mountains are calling and I must go. John Muir
Wild ducks and tomorrow both come without calling. Russian Proverb
He that does not bring up his son to some honest calling and employment brings him up to be a thief. Jewish Proverb
Calling the devil is not the same as seeing him come. Puerto Rican Proverb