call-in


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call-in

(kôl′ĭn′)
adj.
Being in a format such that listeners or viewers are invited to have their phone conversations with the host or guests on a show broadcast to other listeners: a call-in radio show.
n.
1. A viewer's or listener's phone conversation with or phone call to the host of such a show.
2. A viewer or listener making such a call.
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call′-in`


n.
1. a radio or television program in which listeners or viewers phone in questions or comments.
adj.
2. featuring such phone calls: a call-in program.
3. being a transaction conducted by telephone: a call-in order.
[1960–65]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.call-in - a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program
call, phone call, telephone call - a telephone connection; "she reported several anonymous calls"; "he placed a phone call to London"; "he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call"
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Translations

call-in

[ˈkɔːlɪn] N (also call-in program) (US) → (programa m) coloquio m (por teléfono)
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