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freephone

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Freephone (noun) means a phone service that lets people call certain numbers without being charged.

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A phone service that lets people call certain numbers without being charged.

"One reason for the increase in public contact with companies has been the introduction of freephone, or toll-free, services." — Owen Hargie, Dennis Tourish (2000)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from free and phone, perhaps named after the Freefone (0800 number) service introduced in the UK in 1985.

Rhymes for freephone

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"freephone" (noun) means a phone service that lets people call certain numbers without being charged.