Meaning of pocket dial | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A situation in which one's cellphone makes a call from one's pocket when its buttons are inadvertently pressed.
   idiomatic, informal
2. A portable sundial of small size.
   obsolete

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Examples

“But consider this first: How do you know that he really meant to call you and this wasn't just an accidental pocket dial?”

“It started off sounding like a pocket dial with incoherent noise and shouting […]”

“My phone started ringing. I reached over and grabbed it, surprised to see Dewayne's name on the screen. Why would he be calling me at midnight on a Saturday? "Hello?" I said, almost expecting this to be a pocket dial.”

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