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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋsʌmәnz 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊsʌmәnz 〕


Overview of noun summons

The noun summons has 3 senses


  • bidding, summons -- (a request to be present; "they came at his bidding")

  • summons -- (an order to appear in person at a given place and time)

  • summons, process -- (a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant)


Overview of verb summons

The verb summons has 1 sense


  • summon, summons, cite -- (call in an official matter, such as to attend court)


Overview of verb summon

The verb summon has 4 senses


  • summon, summons, cite -- (call in an official matter, such as to attend court)

  • summon -- (ask to come; "summon a lawyer")

  • muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up -- (gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage")

  • mobilize, mobilise, marshal, summon -- (make ready for action or use; "marshal resources")