call-upnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˈkɔːl.ʌp/us/ˈkɑːl.ʌp/US also draft an order to join a military organization:
She was very upset when her boyfriend received his call-up (papers).
an invitation to play in an official, especially national, team:
Le Tissier was delighted when he received his England call-up.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Joining or leaving the army
- buy
- call
- call sb up
- cashier
- commission
- demob
- demobilize
- desert
- deserter
- desertion
- draft
- draft dodger
- draftee
- enlist
- enlisted
- join
- join up
- recruit
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