cold call
noun
a visit or telephone call to a prospective customer without an appointment or a previous introduction.
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Origin of cold call
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby cold call
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British Dictionary definitions for cold call
cold call
noun
a call made by a salesman on a potential customer without making an appointment
verb cold-call
to call on (a potential customer) without making an appointment
Derived forms of cold call
cold caller, nouncold calling, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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