Ringback

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The sound transmitted back to a caller to indicate that the telephone they are calling is ringing. uncountable
  2. 2
    A telephone feature allowing a person to receive an automatic call back when a busy line becomes free. uncountable

    "'But you've been engaged an awfully long time: I had to use ringback in the end and that's expensive, but this is important so never mind.'"

Example

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"'But you've been engaged an awfully long time: I had to use ringback in the end and that's expensive, but this is important so never mind.'"

Etymology

Deverbal from ring back.

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