English · Common Verbs
calling
/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
[/ˈkɔːlɪŋ/]
present participle of call
Beginnerverb
Definition
Present participle of 'call': showing that someone is telephoning or shouting right now.
Example
Someone is calling your name from the garden, so you should go and see who it is.
Someone is calling your name from the garden, so you should go and see who it is.
Etymology
From Old Norse 'kalla', with the '-ing' ending forming the present participle.
How & Where It’s Used
Used with forms of 'be' for continuous tenses; as a noun it means a strong vocation.