Call round on a pal (3)

I believe the answer is:

cry

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'call' is the definition.
(as in a bird's call)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for cry that I've seen before include "Sob or shout" , "Sound of pain or grief" , "Shout - weep" , "Blubber" , "Shed tears" .)

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