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robocall

ro·bo·call
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-boh-kawl]
    • /ˈroʊ boʊˌkɔl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [roh-boh-kawl]
    • /ˈroʊ boʊˌkɔl/

Definitions of robocall word

  • noun robocall a telephone call placed to large numbers of people by a computerized device that automatically dials the telephone numbers and plays a recorded message: Many but not all robocalls are illegal. 1
  • noun robocall a prerecorded telephone message transmitted by an automated device, usually as part of a marketing campaign 0

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Origin of robocall

First appearance:

before 1990
One of the 1% newest English words
1990-95; robo- + call (in the sense “telephone call”)

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Parts of speech for Robocall

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

robocall popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Top questions with robocall

  • what is a robocall?
  • what is robocall?

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