helpline

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helpline

/ˈhɛlpˌlaɪn/ US

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From help + line.

noun helplines

A telephone service (or (by extension) one using email, SMS, or the Web) which offers help to those who call, as either a public emergency service or customer service.

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noun telephone service

Kiswahili	simu ya msaada

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"helpline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/helpline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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helpline. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/helpline

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"helpline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/helpline.

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@misc{helpline_2026,
  title = {helpline},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/helpline},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}