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Definition of Crank call
1. Noun. A hostile telephone call (from a crank).
Definition of Crank call
1. Noun. prank call ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crank Call
Literary usage of Crank call
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Texas Medical Journal (1908)
"Call me a crank, call me an alarmist, if you will, but answer the facts given
above, and, taking them as a basis of calculation, extend the time into ..."
2. The Impact of Caller IDTechnology (1993)
""Because if someone knows that there's a possibility of a crank call being traced,
they are less likely to make them." "By knowing who is harassing me, ..."
3. Texas Medical Journal (1908)
"Call me a crank, call me an alarmist, if you will, but answer the facts given
above, and, taking them as a basis of calculation, extend the time into ..."
4. The Impact of Caller IDTechnology (1993)
""Because if someone knows that there's a possibility of a crank call being traced,
they are less likely to make them." "By knowing who is harassing me, ..."