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calling name

calling name noun: the name associated with the telephone number or similar identifier of a caller.

Noun

calling name (plural calling names)

  1. The name associated with the telephone number or similar identifier of a caller.
  2. The name by which a person is normally identified in conversation.

Forms of calling name

pluralcalling names

Questions about calling name

What does calling name mean?
Calling name means the name associated with the telephone number or similar identifier of a caller.
What part of speech is calling name?
Calling name is a noun.
What is the plural of calling name?
The plural of calling name is calling names.

Words near calling name in the dictionary

  1. calling it as one sees it
  2. calling it even
  3. calling it half a day
  4. calling it quits
  5. calling it stumps
  6. calling name
  7. calling names
  8. calling off
  9. calling off the dogs
  10. calling on the carpet
  11. calling onto the carpet

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