noun

phoning

FOH-nihng

Phoning (noun) means the act of making a phone call. Example: “After all that phoning around, she finally found a plumber.”

noun

The act of making a phone call.

"After all that phoning around, she finally found a plumber."

How to use phoning

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe action of calling someone on the phone.

phonings plural

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After all that _____ around, she finally found a plumber.

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What does “phoning” mean?

The word “phoning” means the act of making a phone call. In plain terms, the action of calling someone on the phone.

How do you pronounce “phoning”?

“Phoning” is pronounced FOH-nihng (/ˈfoʊnɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “phoning” in a sentence?

Here is “phoning” used in a sentence: “After all that phoning around, she finally found a plumber.”

What part of speech is “phoning”?

“Phoning” is a noun.