telephones

[tel-uh-fohn]

tel·e·phone

[tel-uh-fohn] noun, verb, tel·e·phoned, tel·e·phon·ing.
noun
1.
an apparatus, system, or process for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, especially by an electric device.
verb (used with object)
2.
to speak to or summon (a person) by telephone.
3.
to send (a message) by telephone.

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Telephones is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
verb (used without object)
4.
to send a message by telephone.
Also, phone.


Origin:
1825–35; tele-1 + -phone

tel·e·phon·er, noun
pre·tel·e·phone, adjective
re·tel·e·phone, verb, re·tel·e·phoned, re·tel·e·phon·ing.
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