2telephone verb
telephones; telephoned; telephon·ing : to speak or try to speak to (someone) using a telephone : to call or phone (someone) [+ obj] ▪ He telephoned me to say that he was going to be late. ▪ I'll telephone the police. [no obj] ▪ He telephoned to say that he was going to be late. ▪ You never write or telephone.
