call waiting

call wait·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl wey-ting]
- /kɔl ˈweɪ tɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl wey-ting]
- /kɔl ˈweɪ tɪŋ/

Definitions of call waiting words

uncountable noun call waiting Call waiting is a telephone service that sends you a signal if another call arrives while you are already on the phone. 3
noun call waiting a facility that informs someone who is already on the phone that a second caller is trying to get through to them 3
noun call waiting (as modifier) 3
noun call waiting a telephone service that allows a person already talking on the telephone to be alerted to an incoming call by a faint beep or click and to take that call by putting the first call on hold 3
noun call waiting a telephone service feature whereby a person engaged in a telephone call is notified by a tone that a second call is being made to the same number, and is able to talk to either party while keeping the other on hold. 1

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Parts of speech for Call waiting

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call waiting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

call waiting usage trend in Literature

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