nuisance call

ˈnjuːsəns kɔːl

Definition

Definition of nuisance call - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

harassing call

phone call made to harass or irritate

She reported the nuisance call to the police.

telecommunications

unwanted phone call causing annoyance or disturbance

I received a nuisance call during dinner.

prank call

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Expressions with nuisance

what a nuisance

intj.

expresses annoyance or frustration about something bothersome

What a nuisance, the internet is down again!

noise nuisance

disturbing loud sound that bothers people in homes or public places

The constant drilling from the street works became a serious noise nuisance.

cause a nuisance

make trouble or annoyance for other people

Please do not cause a nuisance in the library.

nuisance caller

person who repeatedly calls to annoy

She reported the nuisance caller to the authorities.

nuisance abatement

the process of removing a nuisance

The city initiated nuisance abatement to clear the abandoned buildings.

nuisance value

significance in legal claims due to potential disruption

The case was settled due to its nuisance value.

Expressions with call

call around

make several phone calls to gather information

She decided to call around to find the best deal.

call for

request or demand something

The situation calls for immediate action.

call in

request someone to come for assistance or consultation

The manager decided to call in a consultant for expert advice.

call names

insult someone by using offensive or rude words

The children were punished for calling each other names during recess.

call someone's number

contact someone by phone

I need to call her number to confirm the meeting time.

call in sick

inform work or school of absence due to illness

She had to call in sick today.

call it a day

exp.

stop working for the day

Let's call it a day and go home.

call it off

cancel or stop something

They decided to call it off due to bad weather.

call off

cancel or abandon a planned activity

They had to call off the meeting due to bad weather.

call on

visit someone for a short time

We will call on Grandma this afternoon.

Examples of nuisance call in a sentence

He received several nuisance calls last night.
Nuisance calls have become a daily frustration for many.
She reported the nuisance call to her phone provider.

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French:appel malveillant, appel indésirable, ...
German:Belästigungsanruf, ...
Italian:chiamata molesta, ...
Spanish:llamada molesta, ...
Portuguese:chamada incômoda, chamada incómoda, ...
Chinese:骚扰电话, 烦人电话, ...
Japanese:迷惑電話, ...
Arabic:مُكالَمَة إِزْعاج, مكالمة مزعجة, ...
Hebrew:שִׂיחַת הַטְרָדָה, שִׂיחָה מַטְרִידָה, ...
Russian:назойливый звонок, ...
Ukrainian:дзвінок з погрозами, небажаний дзвінок, ...
Hindi:परेशान करने वाला फ़ोन, परेशान करने वाली कॉल, ...
Bengali:হয়রানিমূলক ফোনকল, উপদ্রব কল, ...
Catalan:trucada molesta, trucada incòmoda, ...
Czech:obtěžující hovor, nevyžádaný hovor, ...
Danish:chikanerende opkald, uønsket opkald, ...
Dutch:pesttelefoontje, hinderlijk telefoontje, ...
Greek:ενοχλητική κλήση, κλήση παρενόχλησης, ...
Hungarian:zaklató hívás, kéretlen hívás, ...
Khmer:ការហៅទូរស័ព្ទរំខាន, ការហៅទូរស័ព្ទមិនចង់បាន, ...
Korean:괴롭히는 전화, 스팸 전화, ...
Persian:تماس مزاحم, تماس ناخواسته, ...
Polish:natrętny telefon, ...
Portuguese (BR):chamada incômoda, chamada perturbadora, ...
Romanian:apel hărțuitor, apel deranjant, ...
Swedish:trakasserande samtal, trakasserisamtal, ...
Thai:สายโทรศัพท์คุกคาม, สายโทรก่อกวน, ...
Turkish:taciz araması, istenmeyen arama, ...
Vietnamese:cuộc gọi quấy rối, cuộc gọi phiền toái, ...

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