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noun
An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: distress call
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An indication of distress.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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Synonyms: distress call
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: distress call
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: signal, signaling, sign
Narrower terms: SOS, Mayday
History
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Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
