Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hang-up call

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.54 in modern English

Syllables: hang-up -call
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of nuisance call where the caller repeatedly dials another number and abruptly hangs up when the receiver picks up.

Inflected Forms

hang-up calls (plural)

Questions

What does hang-up call mean?: A type of nuisance call where the caller repeatedly dials another number and abruptly hangs up when the receiver picks up.

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