nuisance call
noun/ˈnjuːsns kɔːl/
/ˈnuːsns kɔːl/
- a phone call that is not wanted and is unnecessary or annoying, for example by somebody trying to sell something or trying to make a joke
- People can face severe penalties for making nuisance calls to the emergency services.
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