hotline

Other forms: hotlines

Definitions of hotline
  1. noun
    a direct telephone line between two officials or heads of government, especially used during emergencies
    synonyms: hot line
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    type of:
    line, phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone line
    a telephone connection
  2. noun
    a phone service offering immediate help, often in emergencies or other serious issues
    synonyms: hot line
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