phone up
1 of 1verb/ˈfoʊn ʌp/
Forms:phones up,phoning up,phoned up,phoned up
1
to call someone using a telephone
- I'll phone up the restaurant and make a reservation for tonight.
- If you have any questions about the assignment, don't hesitate to phone me up.
- He phoned up his sister to wish her a happy birthday.
- Before visiting, it's always good to phone up and check if they are available.
- She felt lonely, so she decided to phone up her best friend for a chat.