switchboard

Refers to the specific type of manual telephone exchange system.

A person whose job is to operate a telephone switchboard.

Indicates that incoming calls are being received.

Indicates the location or position of working.

Indicates that calls are routed via the switchboard.

To make a phone call to the central operator.

To make a phone call to the central operator.

To be working as the operator of the switchboard.

To have the job of operating the switchboard.

To operate the switchboard, typically for a specific period.

To make the switchboard unable to handle calls due to too many simultaneous calls.

To overwhelm the switchboard with a very large number of calls.