boiler room

boil·er room

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boi-ler room, roo m]
- /ˈbɔɪ lər rum, rʊm/
- /ˈbɔɪ.lər ruːm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boi-ler room, roo m]
- /ˈbɔɪ lər rum, rʊm/

Definitions of boiler room words

noun boiler room any room in a building (often in the basement) that contains a boiler for central heating, etc 3
noun boiler room the part of a steam ship that houses the boilers and furnaces 3
noun boiler room the room or department in which the real work of an organization goes on unseen 3
noun boiler room (chiefly US) an office used by a team of telephone salespeople, esp of stocks and shares, operating under high pressure 3
noun boiler room a fraudulent scheme in which investors are encouraged to buy non-existent, worthless, or over-priced shares 3
noun boiler room (as modifier) 3

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Parts of speech for Boiler room

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boiler room popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for boiler room

noun boiler room

con — Con is the written abbreviation for constable, when it is part of a policeman's title.
flimflam — a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim.
hustle — to proceed or work rapidly or energetically: to hustle about putting a house in order.
racket — a light bat having a netting of catgut or nylon stretched in a more or less oval frame and used for striking the ball in tennis, the shuttlecock in badminton, etc.
rip-off — a rent made by ripping; tear.

All 16 Synonyms of boiler room