robocalls
nounUK /ˈrəʊbəʊkɔːlz/
US /ˈroʊboʊkɔːlz/
Robocalls are phone calls made by a computer instead of a real person.
I got three robocalls today about a fake prize.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Recorded messages that play when you answer the phone.
The robocall said my car warranty was expiring.
3. Calls made by machines to many people at once.
The company sent robocalls to thousands of homes.
4. A kind of unwanted phone advertising.
She blocked the number after one too many robocalls.