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robo-call

robo-call is the alternative form of robocall.

Meaning of robocall

Noun

robocall (plural robocalls)

  1. (US) An automated phone call, commonly for telemarketing purposes, that uses both an autodialer and a recorded message.
    • The e-mailers are upset about “robocalls”—pre-recorded, automated phone calls containing anti-Democratic political messages.2006 November 6, Frank James, “GOP 'robocalls' enrage Democrats”, in Chicago Tribune

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Forms of robo-call

pluralrobo-calls

Questions about robo-call

What is robo-call the alternative form of?
Robo-call is the alternative form of robocall.

Words near robo-call in the dictionary

  1. robo-advisers
  2. robo-advisor
  3. robo-advisors
  4. robo-animal
  5. robo-animals
  6. robo-call
  7. robo-car
  8. robo-debt
  9. robo-mining
  10. robo-pen
  11. robo-pens

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