| Main Entry: | close call |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | narrow escape |
Synonyms: |
cliffhanger, close shave, close shave, close squeeze, close thing, hairbreadth escape, heart stopper, heart stopper, narrow escape, narrow squeak, near go, near miss, near squeak, near thing, photofinish, squeaker, squeaker, tight squeeze, white-knuckler |