prank call

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Synonyms: crank call, trunk call

Antonyms: crank call, trunk call

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Noun

1. A [[practical joke]] played by calling the [[unsuspecting]] [[victim]] on the [[telephone]], usually pretending to be somebody else.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[call]] (an [[unsuspecting]] person) on the [[telephone]] as a [[practical joke]].

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