robocall
robocall · robocalls
An automated phone call, commonly for telemarketing purposes, that uses both an…An automated phone call, commonly for telemarketing purposes, that uses both an autodialer and a recorded message.
» Tom received a robocall.
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1 senses(US)An automated phone call, commonly for telemarketing purposes, that uses both an autodialer and a recorded message.
An phone call made by an automated service
Examples
1 sentencesTom received a robocall.
Origin
From robo- + call. First use appears c. 1998 in the Associated Press Newswire.From robo- + call. First use appears c. 1998 in the Associated Press Newswire.
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