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busy signal

busy signal noun: an audible signal to the calling party that indicates failure to complete the requested connection; an engaged tone.

Noun

busy signal (plural busy signals)

  1. (US) An audible signal to the calling party that indicates failure to complete the requested connection; an engaged tone.
    Synonyms:
    engaged tone

busy signal meaning in Tamil

busy signal in Tamil

தொழிற்படு சைகை

Synonyms of busy signal

Forms of busy signal

pluralbusy signals

Words formed from busy signal

Questions about busy signal

What does busy signal mean?
Busy signal means an audible signal to the calling party that indicates failure to complete the requested connection; an engaged tone.
What is busy signal in Tamil?
Busy signal in Tamil is தொழிற்படு சைகை. See Busy signal meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is busy signal?
Busy signal is a noun.
What is the plural of busy signal?
The plural of busy signal is busy signals.

Words near busy signal in the dictionary

  1. busy little beaver
  2. busy little beavers
  3. Busy Lizzie
  4. busy loop
  5. busy loops
  6. busy signal
  7. busy signals
  8. busy wait
  9. busy waits
  10. busy work
  11. busy-ness

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