# call a cab

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see call, cab. (summon a taxi)
2. To raise one's arm to maintain balance while riding.

## Etymology
(raise arm while riding): From the similarity to the raised-arm gesture used to summon a taxi.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/call-a-cab