phone rage

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phone rage UK US noun [U] INFORMAL
COMMUNICATIONS extreme anger on the phone towards a person or organization, often because someone is not satisfied with a product or service: »

Call centre workers are particularly at risk of phone rage from irate customers.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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