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phone-jack

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verb

  1. (tr) to steal the mobile phone from (a person)

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Other Word Forms

  • phone-jacker noun

Etymology

Origin of phone-jack

C21: phone 1 + ( hi ) jack

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Inside-wire hookup would go from $28.50 to $36, and phone-jack installation from $9 to $14.

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