prank call
"Prank calls" are a common form of practical joke where the caller aims to trick or amuse the person answering.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)A phone call made to trick or amuse the person who answers.
Example
- He made a prank call pretending to be a famous celebrity.
- Prank calls can sometimes be funny, but they can also be annoying.
B2Nuisance
(informal, negative)A phone call intended to annoy, deceive, or disrupt the recipient.
Example
- The police warned about the rise in prank calls during the holiday season.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "prank call":
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