wangiri

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Synonyms: hangiri

Antonyms: hangiri

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Noun

1. A type of [[phone call]] [[scam]] in which the [[caller]] dials a random [[number]] and immediately [[hang up|hangs up]] in the hopes that the [[recipient]] will [[call back]].

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