phone call
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Definition
- Noun:
- A telephone connection: An instance of communication between two or more parties using a telephone system.
- The act of telephoning: The action of making or receiving a connection via telephone.
Usage
- The term "phone call" refers to a single instance of telephone communication. It is a countable noun.
- It describes both the act of initiating communication ("make a phone call") and the instance of communication itself ("receive a phone call").
Examples
- Noun:
- I need to make a phone call to my office.
- She missed an important phone call while she was in the meeting.
- He ended the phone call abruptly.
Advanced Usage
- "To place a phone call": To make a telephone call, often used in formal contexts.
- The manager placed a phone call to headquarters.
- "To take a phone call": To answer or accept an incoming call.
- Excuse me, I have to take this phone call.
- "To get a phone call": To receive a telephone call.
- I got a surprising phone call from an old friend.
Variants and Related Words
- Call (n): A common, shorter synonym for "phone call".
- I'll give you a call later.
- Telephone call (n): A more formal variant identical in meaning to "phone call".
- Ring (n, informal, chiefly British): An instance of telephoning someone.
- I'll give you a ring tomorrow.
Synonyms
- Telephone call: A call made via telephone.
- Buzz (n, informal): A quick telephone call.
- Dial (n, informal, dated): A telephone call.
Related Phrases
- Make a phone call: To initiate a telephone connection.
- May I use your phone to make a phone call?
- Return a phone call: To call back someone who tried to reach you.
- I must return his phone call this afternoon.
- Drop a phone call: To have a telephone connection interrupted or disconnected.
- The bad weather caused us to drop the phone call.
Noun
- a telephone connection
- she reported several anonymous calls
- he placed a phone call to London
- he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call