Definition of dial tone
dial tone
noun
- a bore, dullard.
I nearly fell asleep listening to him, he's such a dial tone.
Last edited on Nov 05 2010. Submitted by Darrek J. from Chicago, IL, USA on Feb 11 2002.
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