war-dial
war-dial · war-dials · war-dialed / war-dialled · war-dialing
To have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for…To have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for exploitation, such as modems or fax machines.
Meaning
2 sensesTo have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for exploitation, such as modems or fax machines.
To engage in a similar activity in another address space, such as IP addresses.
Forms
war-dials, war-dialing, war-dialed, war-dialed| Base form | war-dial · to war-dial |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | war-dials |
| Present participle | war-dialing |
| Past simple | war-dialed / war-dialled |
| Past participle | war-dialed / war-dialled |
regular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedwar-drive
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle