dial out

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dial out

verb dials out · dialing out · dialling out · dialed out · dialled out

literally To make a call using an outbound line. To dial out, press 9 and then the phone number.
To start an online meeting or conference call by calling or otherwise alerting the participants.
Opposite: dial in
figuratively, slang To ignore (someone). You have to dial him out to get any work done.

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@misc{dial_out_2026,
  title = {dial out},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dial%20out},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}