hero call

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Meaning · English

a call, usually on the river, made with a weak hand.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hero call” mean?

a call, usually on the river, made with a weak hand.

Is “hero call” formal or informal?

hero call is generally slang.