Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

*67

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: *67
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Meaning

name

The telephone number used to block caller ID.

Canadian usage; American usage

verb

To use the telephone number prefix to block caller ID.

Canadian usage; American usage; Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Free caller ID blocking. […] The new feature will enable customers to hide their identification from […] caller ID by punching "*67" on push-button phones or dialing "1167" on rotary phones."
"Callers can block their Caller ID information on a per-call basis by dialling *67 before a call is made."
"A *67 blocked call is reported to the receiving party's caller ID as a "private call"."
"I seem to recall that a Rochecter Tel sub called the 800-stopper ANI #, and got readback, then "*67"ed, and called again - this time NOT getting one."
"[The NSA has] this dude who […] writes down all the numbers that pop up on the caller-id display. Don't forget to *67!!!"
"[H]ow about *67ing him? That's what [she] does when she likes someone."

Usage

Inflected Forms

*67s (present, singular) *67ing (participle, present) *67ed (participle, past) *67ed (past)

Frequently Paired Words

*69 311 411 811 911

Questions

What does *67 mean?: The telephone number used to block caller ID.

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