cold call
cold call · cold calls · cold called · cold calling
To call someone without preparation or referralTo call someone without preparation or referral.
» Cold calls are the primary function of the telemarketing department.
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2 senses(intransitive)To call someone without preparation or referral.
To make a cold call.
Examples
3 sentencesCold calls are the primary function of the telemarketing department.
Cold calling is prohibited.
Cold calling crypto scammers, trying to sell fake digital currencies, have been busted by police in London.
Forms
cold calls, cold calling, cold called, cold called| Base form | cold call · to cold call |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cold calls |
| Present participle | cold calling |
| Past simple | cold called |
| Past participle | cold called |
regular
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.