call off

/kˈɔːl ˈɒf/

/kˈɔːl ˈɔf/

to call off

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: call]

to cancel what has been planned

synonyms : cancel

give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance

synonyms : call

to order or command a person or animal to cease their aggressive behavior

Examples

1. Trump calls off the dogs in response.

2. There was an eleventh-hour decision by the union to call off the strike.

3. Call off the wedding.

4. call off the search!