blocked call
Screened phone attempt
A blocked call is a phone call that has been prevented from reaching the recipient, either because the caller withheld their number or because the recipient has blocked that specific caller.
When someone sees "blocked call" on their phone, it typically means the incoming number was deliberately hidden: I never answer blocked calls.
The term also applies when a carrier or app prevents unwanted calls from coming through at all.
- rejectedRefused or turned away
- voicemailRecorded caller messages
- unknownNot yet discovered
- unknown numberQuantity not yet identified
- screeningEvaluative selection process
spam · spam filter · hang up · silent · do not disturb · unanswered · privacy · ignore · decline · restricted · anonymous · number · harassing · telemarketer · stalker · filter · blacklist · busy signal
- telephonytelephone, telephone network, dial tone, phone lines, dial
- phone callsphone number, robocall, cell number, mobile number, home phone
- call centersoutbound, queue, hold time, supervisor, IVR
- phone recordsphone number, long distance, private number, frequent contacts, timestamp
- tech problemsbug, paper jam, low ink, bugs, runtime error
- signal problemsbad connection, dead zone, dead zones, no signal, unreachable