hotline
nounUK /ˈhɒtlaɪn/
US /ˈhɑːtlaɪn/
A special phone number you can call to get help quickly.
She called the hotline when she needed someone to talk to.
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2. A direct telephone line set up for a specific purpose, such as between governments.
The two leaders spoke on a direct hotline during the crisis.
3. A phone service that gives information or takes orders for a company.
Call our customer service hotline for a refund.
4. A telephone line for reporting news or tips to a media outlet.
The newspaper's tip hotline received hundreds of calls.