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noun
A sales call either by telephone or personal presence, made without a referral or without preparing the recipient of the call.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A call of a bet and one or more raises made by a player who has not already contributed to the pot in the current betting round, usually with further action from the original bettor or raiser yet to come.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: card-games, poker
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verb
To call someone without preparation or referral.
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Usage: intransitive
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verb
To make a cold call.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: card-games, poker
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History
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Across languages
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