Skyped
Made video call
Skyped is the past tense of Skype, meaning to make a video or voice call using the Skype application or, more broadly, any video calling platform.
The trademark has become a generic verb for video chatting: We Skyped my parents on Christmas, I Skyped into the meeting from home.
The usage reflects how brand names often become verbs for the actions they enable.
Computer-mounted video capture device
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
- teleconferenceRemote multi-party meeting
- video-chatLive audiovisual remote conversation
- remoteDistant or controller
real-time · connectivity · bandwidth · ring · answer · dial · mute · unmute
Informal verbal exchange
- emoticonsKeyboard-character facial expressions
- typingEntering text via keyboard
- sendCause to arrive elsewhere
- receiveAccept something offered
notification · contact · username · status · online · offline · text · conversation
Account access procedure
- sign-outFormal departure notation
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- unblockRemove an obstacle
- profileSide-facing outline
account · availability · away · busy · invisible · reconnect · sync
Employment from afar
- work-from-homeEmployment from residence
- interviewFormal questioning session
- webinarInternet-hosted interactive presentation
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
e-learning · presentation · check-in · standup · coworker
webcam
Computer-mounted video capture device
- face-to-faceDirect personal encounter
- teleconferenceRemote multi-party meeting
- video-chatLive audiovisual remote conversation
remote · real-time · connectivity · bandwidth · ring · answer · dial · mute · unmute · camera
chat
Informal verbal exchange
- emoticonsKeyboard-character facial expressions
- typingEntering text via keyboard
- sendCause to arrive elsewhere
receive · notification · contact · username · status · online · offline · text · conversation · ping
log-in
Account access procedure
profile · account · availability · away · busy · invisible · reconnect · sync
telecommuting
Employment from afar
- work-from-homeEmployment from residence
- interviewFormal questioning session
- webinarInternet-hosted interactive presentation
collaboration · e-learning · presentation · check-in · standup · coworker