dialled
Punched the numbers
Dialled is the British spelling of dialed, the past tense of dial.
To dial is to enter a phone number, originally by rotating a circular mechanism, now by pressing buttons or tapping a screen: She dialled the number twice before anyone answered.
Dialled in means focused or precisely calibrated: The team was completely dialled in for the finals.
Involving circular motion
- handsetHeld telephone component
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- ringingSustained resonant sound
- busyActively occupied with tasks
tone · dialtone · engaged · landline · corded · operator · exchange · long-distance
Involving circular motion
- retroEvoking recent past
- classicOf lasting excellence
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
antique · bygone · heritage · analog · bakelite · operator · exchange · memorabilia
Changed to improve fit
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
- setArrange in position
- fine-tunedPrecisely calibrated for optimal results
- tweakedAltered in minor ways
regulated · configured · optimized · zeroed · locked-in · precision · accuracy · settings
rotary
Involving circular motion
busy · tone · dialtone · engaged · landline · corded · operator · exchange · long-distance · touch-tone
rotary
Involving circular motion
old-fashioned · antique · bygone · heritage · analog · bakelite · operator · exchange · memorabilia
adjusted
Changed to improve fit
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
- setArrange in position
- fine-tunedPrecisely calibrated for optimal results
tweaked · regulated · configured · optimized · zeroed · locked-in · precision · accuracy · settings · frequency
focused
Directing attention narrowly
- controlledKept within limits
- preciseExactly correct, no error
- nailedSecured with fasteners
locked-in · on-point · sharp · mastered · perfected · honed · consistent · tight · flawless · disciplined
dialledhung up
Ended a call
disconnected · rang off · terminated · cut off · received
dialledoff
Not functioning
miscalibrated · unfocused · imprecise · out of whack · untuned
- drunk diallingPhoning while intoxicated
- dialled downReduced in intensity
- drunk dialledPhoned while intoxicated
- dialled backDecreased in intensity
- dialled inPrecisely adjusted, optimally focused
- butt diallingAccidental calls from pressure