dialed
Entered phone number
Dialed is the past tense of dial—to enter a phone number or select by turning a rotary control: She dialed his number but got voicemail.
In slang, dialed or dialed in means precisely tuned or focused: His swing is completely dialed, We got the recipe dialed in.
The spelling dialled appears in British English.
Contact by phone
- ringClosed curve shape
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
- touch-toneButton-based phone system
- numberSymbol representing quantity
landline · receiver · handset · operator · payphone · long-distance · directory · extension
Set to correct pitch
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
- zeroedSet to naught
- adjustedChanged to improve fit
- fine-tunedPrecisely calibrated for optimal results
optimized · locked in · honed · perfected · refined · configured · set · tweaked
Rate of recurrence
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- stationFixed stopping point
- knobRounded gripping fixture
- shortwaveHigh-frequency radio band
ham · CB · bandwidth · signal · broadcast · transmitter · AM · FM
Directing attention narrowly
- readySuitable for use now
- peak performanceHighest level of functioning
- in the zoneState of optimal focus
- on fireActively burning now
locked in · crushing it · nailed it · smooth · effortless · flow state · clutch · sharp
call
Contact by phone
- ringClosed curve shape
- rotaryInvolving circular motion
- touch-toneButton-based phone system
number · landline · receiver · handset · operator · payphone · long-distance · directory · extension · voicemail
tuned
Set to correct pitch
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
- zeroedSet to naught
- adjustedChanged to improve fit
fine-tuned · optimized · locked in · honed · perfected · refined · configured · set · tweaked · nailed
frequency
Rate of recurrence
shortwave · ham · CB · bandwidth · signal · broadcast · transmitter · AM · FM · scanner
focused
Directing attention narrowly
- readySuitable for use now
- peak performanceHighest level of functioning
- in the zoneState of optimal focus
on fire · locked in · crushing it · nailed it · smooth · effortless · flow state · clutch · sharp · consistent
- called insummoned, phoned, contacted, called in sick, rang up
- climbingrock climbing, free climbing, belay, bouldering, carabiner
- Board Sportsollie, kickflip, heelflip, grind, rail
dialedsloppy
Careless and untidy
off · out of whack · untuned · all over the place · wonky
- dial toneSound indicating phone readiness
- dialed downLessened in degree
- dial backDecrease gradually or partially
- pocket dialAccidental outgoing call
- dial downReduce intensity or volume
- drunk dialingIntoxicated phone outreach
dial, dials, dialing, redial, redialed, autodialer, redials, redialing, misdials