noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   an electronic device that can automatically dial telephone numbers to communicate between any two points in the telephone, mobile phone and pager networks
2. 2
   malicious software, embedded in a website, that routes dial-up Internet connections to a different telephone number charged at a premium rate

Etymology

From auto- + dialer.

Related phrases

dial uptelephone number

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