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engaged tones

engaged tones is the plural of engaged tone.

Meaning of engaged tone

Noun

engaged tone (plural engaged tones)

  1. (Ireland, UK) An audible signal to the calling party that indicates failure to complete the requested connection; a busy signal.
    Synonyms:
    busy signal

Questions about engaged tones

What is engaged tones the plural of?
Engaged tones is the plural of engaged tone.

Words near engaged tones in the dictionary

  1. engaged columns
  2. engaged in
  3. engaged time
  4. engaged times
  5. engaged tone
  6. engaged tones
  7. engagedly
  8. engagedness
  9. engagee
  10. engagees
  11. engagement

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