noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance.

   "If you've got any problems with the product, ring our hotline."

2. 2
   a telephone line that provides direct and prompt information or advice to the caller in relation to a specific subject wordnet
3. 3
   A direct line between two people, especially one between heads of state to be used in an emergency.

Verb

1. 1
   To communicate over a telephone hotline.

Synonyms

All synonyms

hot line

Example

More examples

"Tom called the suicide hotline."

Etymology

From hot + line.

Related phrases

crisis hotlinedirect linehead of state

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