SOS

SOS

(noun) an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

sos

plural of so

Anagrams

• 'oss, OSS, OSs, SSO, oss

Etymology 1

Noun

SOS (plural SOS's or SOSes)

The conventional Morse code call made by a ship in distress.

Etymology 2

Noun

SOS

Initialism of Secretary of State.

Initialism of special order sale.

Phrase

SOS

(colloquial) Initialism of slip on show: a warning to a woman that the underwear she has on can be seen.

Etymology 3

Noun

SOS (uncountable)

(games) A children's game in which players take turns to place S's and O's on a grid, collecting points by creating an "SOS" sequence.

Etymology 4

Noun

SOS (uncountable)

Initialism of shit on a shingle.

Anagrams

• 'oss, OSS, OSs, SSO, oss

Noun

SOs

plural of SO

Anagrams

• 'oss, OSS, OSs, SSO, oss

Source: Wiktionary


SOS.

Definition: The letters signified by the signal ( . . . ---. . . ) prescribed by the International Radiotelegraphic Convention of 1912 for use by ships in distress.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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