Telefonstreich — meaning in English

English meaning

• prank call noun A telephone call made to a stranger or a friend purely to trick, tease or annoy them, usually with a false story or a scripted joke.

Senses

Telefonstreich is used for these senses in English:

• prank call A practical joke played by calling the unsuspecting victim on the telephone, usually pretending to be somebody else.

prank call — full definition

1. noun A telephone call made to a stranger or a friend purely to trick, tease or annoy them, usually with a false story or a scripted joke.
2. verb To make such a call to someone.