Definitions from Wiktionary (telephone)
▸ noun: (countable, telephony) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
▸ noun: (countable, historical) The receiver of such a device.
▸ noun: (Canada, US, uncountable) The game of Chinese whispers.
▸ noun: (Canada, US, uncountable, figuratively) Chinese whispers; a situation in which an initial message has been distorted and misunderstood by being passed from person to person.
▸ verb: (ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using a telephone.
▸ verb: (transitive) To convey (a message) via telephone.
▸ Also see telephone
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▸ noun: (countable, telephony) A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
▸ noun: (countable, historical) The receiver of such a device.
▸ noun: (Canada, US, uncountable) The game of Chinese whispers.
▸ noun: (Canada, US, uncountable, figuratively) Chinese whispers; a situation in which an initial message has been distorted and misunderstood by being passed from person to person.
▸ verb: (ambitransitive) To (attempt to) contact someone using a telephone.
▸ verb: (transitive) To convey (a message) via telephone.
▸ Also see telephone
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