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switchboarding

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English

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Etymology

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From switchboard +‎ -ing.

Noun

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switchboarding (uncountable)

  1. The use of a switchboard.
    • 2000, Darrell Schweitzer, Jason Van Hollander, Nightscapes: Tales of the Ominous and Magical, page 109:
      He had to finally consider the possibility that this was a genuine electronic switchboarding glitch, and what he was hearing was not intended for his benefit.
    • 2009, Wilfred Arnett Moore, Wyatt Tee Walker, page 67:
      Other skills taught include computer data entry, word processing and electronic switchboarding.