Matching Pairs REV GlossaryOnline version .......... by Tea Cher 1 Dial 2 Caller ID 3 Answer 4 Put somebody through 5 Hang up 6 Pick up the call 7 Voicemail 8 Hang on To ask the caller to wait for a moment while you do something else. To connect a caller directly to another person's extension or phone line. To suddenly end a phone call Another way to say "answer" the phone. To enter a phone number into a phone and initiate a call. To pick up a ringing phone and start a conversation with the caller. A system that records messages when you can't answer the phone A feature that displays the phone number or name of the person calling you.