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call sb up
(PHONE) mainly US — phrasal verb with call /kɔːl/
/kɑːl/ verb Definition
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SMART Thesaurus: Communications - by telephone
Synonyms and related words:
- 0800 number noun
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- collect adjective, adverb
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- Directory Enquiries noun
- drunk-dial verb
- Freefone noun
- get through phrasal verb
- GSM noun
- hands-free adjective
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- operator noun
- patch verb (CONNECT)
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- telecoms noun
- tone noun (PHONE NOISE)
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