re·dial
ˈrē-ˌdī(-ə)l 
rē-ˈdī(-ə)l
: a function on a telephone that automatically repeats the dialing of the last number called
also
: a button that invokes this function
redialed; redialing; redials
: to dial a phone number again
redial a busy number
Some phones can be set to automatically redial after a short delay.
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Noun
The phone includes the usual round of flip phone features, including redial, mute, hold, text messaging, and a, um, hinge.
—Wired Blogs, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2006
Verb
The narrative is enigmatic enough to repeatedly bring back the listener — who must redial after several disconnections — and forgive an ending that doesn’t quite land.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2020
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“Redial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redial. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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redial
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re·dial
ˈrē-ˌdī(-ə)l
rē-ˈdī(-ə)l
: a function on a telephone that automatically repeats the dialing of the last number called
also
: a button that activates this function
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