pocket call

plural pocket calls

1. An unintentional telephone call made from a cell phone in one's (pants or trouser) pocket due to body movement.

present singular third person pocket calls · participle present pocket calling · participle past pocket called · past pocket called

1. informaltransitiveTo accidentally make a pocket call to (someone).

   Realising he must have pocket called me, I laughed.

   2018 May 26, Jacqueline Mey, “Husband calls wife while cheating”, in News Mail-

   2 more examples

   I pocket called the head coach one time and I left a voicemail that I didn't want him to hear.

   2016 August 31, Elle Halliwell, Sally Rawsthorne, “Glitz and glamour as stars attend the official launch of Spring Carnival at Australian Turf Club”, in The Daily Telegraph

   Then he continued his rant in his vehicle when he left but unfortunately pocket called me.

   2018 January 15, Jez Hemming, “Domino's Pizza delivery man's 'Anglesey retards' rant during pocket dial disaster”, in Daily Post North Wales