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crank call

/ˈkræŋk kɔːl/

Traducción: Llamada telefónica de broma realizada con la intención de enfadar, molestar o engañar al receptor, a menudo usando identidades falsas o afirmaciones absurdas.

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/ˈkræŋk kɔːl/B1informal
  • esLlamada telefónica de broma realizada con la intención de enfadar, molestar o engañar al receptor, a menudo usando identidades falsas o afirmaciones absurdas.

A prank telephone call made to annoy, harass, or deceive the recipient, often involving false identities or absurd statements.

  1. Prank phone callB1informal

    A telephone call made as a joke or to annoy the person who answers, often involving a false identity or a silly story.

    esllamada de broma

    • The teenagers made a crank call to the local pizza shop.
    • He was grounded for making a crank call to the principal.
    • Crank calls are considered a form of harassment.