pocket-call

English

Verb

pocket-call (third-person singular simple present pocket-calls, present participle pocket-calling, simple past and past participle pocket-called)

1. Alternative form of pocket call
   • 2020 January 26, Andrew Koubaridis, “Rick Hodge and Greg Brick bravely save neighbours homes from Buchan fires”, in Herald Sun:

     I think I got pocket-called by Leanne [Ricks wife ] and it sounded Iike she was running.

   • 2018 November 15, Amanda Hoh, “What happens when you accidentally call triple-0?”, in ABC News, Sydney:

     "I had accidentally pocket-called triple-0, and when I got to a quiet spot I looked at my phone and had all these missed calls [from the Emergency Call Service]," he told ABC Radio Sydney.

   • 2017 January 27, Isobel Cotogni, “Shouldn’t we ask why Durham has the highest number of sexual assaults?”, in The Durham Tab:

     She had pocket-called me and heard my surprise as they walked into my room.