A cylindrical blowing device that consists of a mouthpiece, which may or may not be a whistle, attached to a coiled tube of paper, given to guests and used at large celebrations especially New Year's Eve, or birthdays. When the mouthpiece is blown into, the paper tube unravels and a humorous festive noise is produced.
A device for transmitting conversations and other sounds in real time across distances, now often a small portable unit also capable of running software etc.
A speech segment that possesses distinct physical or perceptual properties, considered as a physical event without regard to its place in the phonology of a language.
To call (someone) using a telephone.