war-dial

verb

To have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for exploitation, such as modems or fax machines.

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Meanings

verbwar-dial (third-person singular simple present war-dials, present participle (US) war-dialing or (UK) war-dialling, simple past and past participle (US) war-dialed or (UK) war-dialled)

present singular third person war-dials · US participle present war-dialing · UK participle present war-dialling · US participle past war-dialed · US past war-dialed · UK participle past war-dialled · UK past war-dialled

  1. To have a computer dial a large number of phone numbers in search of devices for exploitation, such as modems or fax machines.
  2. To engage in a similar activity in another address space, such as IP addresses.
Cite this entry
APA

war-dial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war-dial

MLA

“war-dial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war-dial. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “war-dial,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/war-dial.

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