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distress signals

distress signals is the plural of distress signal.

Meaning of distress signal

Noun

distress signal (plural distress signals)

  1. An emergency signal sent by radio (or other means) from a ship or aircraft in distress or danger.
    Synonyms:
    distress call
  2. (figuratively) An indication of distress.
    • This was a performance from Maguire that was sending out distress signals from pretty much the first whistle. The control was poor, the discipline was worse, even the simplest of tasks - a pass, a clearance - looked an almighty struggle.2020 October 14, Phil McNulty, “England 0-1 Denmark: 'Harry Maguire looked devoid of confidence in Nations League loss'”, in BBC Sport
    Synonyms:
    distress call

Questions about distress signals

What is distress signals the plural of?
Distress signals is the plural of distress signal.

Words near distress signals in the dictionary

  1. distress purchase
  2. distress purchases
  3. distress sale
  4. distress sales
  5. distress signal
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  7. distress-warrant
  8. distress-warrants
  9. distressed
  10. distressed sale
  11. distressed sales

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