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prank call noun[ C ] uk /ˌpræŋk ˈkɔːl/ us /ˌpræŋk ˈkɑːl/ a telephone call in which the caller pretends to be someone they are not, or says something that is not true, usually as a joke: At first I thought it was a prank call. They decided to have a little fun and make some prank calls. The comedian is notorious for making prank calls to celebrities and heads of state. I was feeling guilt-ridden over prank calls I made as a teenager. The number of accidental calls far surpasses the number of prank calls to 999. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Communications - by telephone 0800 number 3G 4G 5G access code aeroplane mode airplane mode area code buzz caller ID Directory Enquiries ISDN nomophobia patch someone through phone in phone mast pick speakerphone telephone unlisted prank call verb[ T ] uk /ˌpræŋk ˈkɔːl/ us /ˌpræŋk ˈkɑːl/ to phone someone and pretend to be someone you are not, usually as a joke: Your neighbour said you prank called him. I remember Tony prank calling everyone and making us laugh. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Communications - by telephone 0800 number 3G 4G 5G access code aeroplane mode airplane mode area code buzz caller ID Directory Enquiries ISDN nomophobia patch someone through phone in phone mast pick speakerphone telephone unlisted |