telemarketer

[ tel-uh-mahr-ki-ter ]

noun

1. a person who sells, advertises, or fund-raises through usually unsolicited telephone calls:

   How can I avoid being overwhelmed by telemarketers and marketing mail?

Word History and Origins

Origin of telemarketer¹

telemarket(ing) ( def ) + -er ¹( def )

Example Sentences

“LORE gave him a new identity. Last I heard, he’s something called a telemarketer now.”

From Literature

But if some telemarketer or scammer calls her, Auntie will talk to them and start to write checks.

From Slate

Leon gets a call from a place that wants to offer him a position, but Larry has his phone, thinks it's a telemarketer and curses the guy out.

From Salon

Around the speech’s 13-minute mark, addressing the outrage over the Alabama ruling, Britt veered into a telemarketer vibe, reminiscent of commercials where salespeople urge viewers to call the number on the screen.

From Slate

Takumi Jeannin remembers a time, not so long ago, when being an agent for women’s soccer players was a little like being a telemarketer.

From Los Angeles Times