telephoning

verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present)present participle and gerund of telephone

noun

1. The act of placing a telephone call.

   “The visual indicators are a decided improvement, and have reduced the telephoning by the staff in the signalbox.”

   “In the brouhaha over the reappointment of Superior Court Judge Sylvia Pressler, we organized massive support - telegramming, telephoning and writing to encourage the State Senate to exercise its advise and consent function responsibly.”

   “More and more people agreed to help with the mailings, the hand-distribution of flyers, and telephonings. Others agreed to be gofers and fetchers.”