Smartphone Features

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a slang term for accidentally calling someone from a phone in a pocket or purse

verb to accidentally call someone from a phone in a pocket or purse

  • He accidentally buttdialed his boss while discussing the project.
  • I buttdialed my ex last night and now he won't stop texting me.
  • I can't believe I buttdialed my crush, now I'm so embarrassed.
  • She felt like she buttdialed her way into the conversation, not knowing how she got there.

noun a portable telephone that can make and receive calls

adjective describing the type of phone that is portable and can be held in one's hand

  • The use of handphones in the workplace is strictly prohibited.
  • I always keep my handphone on silent during meetings.
  • I can't live without my handphone, it's like my lifeline.
  • Her handphone rang non-stop, symbolizing the constant demands of her job.