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Definition of pocket-dial in English: pocket-dialverb [with object]North American informal Inadvertently call (someone) on a mobile phone in one's pocket, as a result of pressure being accidentally applied to a button or buttons on the phone. he pocket-dialled the police and dispatchers listened in on a conversation about the sale of drugs Example sentencesExamples - Her husband accidentally pocket dialed 911, which led to a front-door visit from police.
- Two sisters were arrested after inadvertently pocket-dialing the hotel they had allegedly just robbed.
- Hundreds of people accidentally pocket dial for emergency help every year in B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky regions.
- He said that his police department had dealt with 828 pocket-dialled emergency calls in the past six weeks.
- I pocket-dialed 911 not once, but twice in the same day, and that was with the key-lock enabled.
- The only time I've ever pocket-dialed was when I didn't lock it first and my hand probably touched the screen as I was placing it in my pocket.
- His smartphone pocket-dials his significant other who hears everything.
- The ring also allows users to accept or reject incoming calls, speed dial numbers and notify if you've pocket-dialled someone.
- When the 28-year-old got the call from Canadian chef de mission Steve Podborski, she thought she'd pocket-dialled him.
- The increasing use of cellphones in B.C. has exacerbated the problem, Daykin said, noting he has accidentally pocket-dialed people before.
noun North American informal An inadvertent call made on a mobile phone in one's pocket, as a result of pressure being applied accidentally to a button or buttons on the phone. deputies said a pocket dial to 911 led them to an underage drinking party Example sentencesExamples - There is no way for dispatchers to recognize a pocket dial without further investigation.
- We've all done it before: That embarrassing pocket dial, where the person on the other end picks up and can hear everything we're saying without us knowing.
- Toronto Police report that as much as 21% of its call volume is produced through hang-ups or pocket dials.
- He might regret the pocket dial, but he won't regret this.
- He was arrested in March after what police described as a pocket dial to 911 dispatchers.
- So far, one caller has made 136 pocket dials to Milwaukee 911.
- The school also self-reported seven phone calls that were pocket dials.
- She says call centers get about 200 pocket dials per day, and obviously each one has to be followed up on, which pushes up the costs of 911.
- Cellphone pocket dials alone accounted for 420 false 911 calls to the dispatch centre in October.
- Play button functions like a one-button remote on a smartphone, and can trigger the occasional pocket dial.
Definition of pocket-dial in US English: pocket-dialverb [with object]North American informal Inadvertently call (someone) on a mobile phone in one's pocket, as a result of pressure being accidentally applied to a button or buttons on the phone. he pocket-dialed his main girl and she heard everything Example sentencesExamples - He said that his police department had dealt with 828 pocket-dialled emergency calls in the past six weeks.
- When the 28-year-old got the call from Canadian chef de mission Steve Podborski, she thought she'd pocket-dialled him.
- Her husband accidentally pocket dialed 911, which led to a front-door visit from police.
- Two sisters were arrested after inadvertently pocket-dialing the hotel they had allegedly just robbed.
- The increasing use of cellphones in B.C. has exacerbated the problem, Daykin said, noting he has accidentally pocket-dialed people before.
- The ring also allows users to accept or reject incoming calls, speed dial numbers and notify if you've pocket-dialled someone.
- Hundreds of people accidentally pocket dial for emergency help every year in B.C.'s Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky regions.
- The only time I've ever pocket-dialed was when I didn't lock it first and my hand probably touched the screen as I was placing it in my pocket.
- His smartphone pocket-dials his significant other who hears everything.
- I pocket-dialed 911 not once, but twice in the same day, and that was with the key-lock enabled.
noun North American informal An inadvertent call made on a mobile phone in one's pocket, as a result of pressure being applied accidentally to a button or buttons on the phone. deputies said a pocket dial to 911 led them to an underage drinking party Example sentencesExamples - Play button functions like a one-button remote on a smartphone, and can trigger the occasional pocket dial.
- Cellphone pocket dials alone accounted for 420 false 911 calls to the dispatch centre in October.
- She says call centers get about 200 pocket dials per day, and obviously each one has to be followed up on, which pushes up the costs of 911.
- There is no way for dispatchers to recognize a pocket dial without further investigation.
- The school also self-reported seven phone calls that were pocket dials.
- He was arrested in March after what police described as a pocket dial to 911 dispatchers.
- He might regret the pocket dial, but he won't regret this.
- We've all done it before: That embarrassing pocket dial, where the person on the other end picks up and can hear everything we're saying without us knowing.
- Toronto Police report that as much as 21% of its call volume is produced through hang-ups or pocket dials.
- So far, one caller has made 136 pocket dials to Milwaukee 911.
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