Past tense of telegraph
regular verb
The past tense of telegraph is telegraphed. The past participle is also telegraphed.
Forms of telegraph
| Base form (V1) | telegraph /ˈtɛl.ɪ.ɡɹɑːf/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | telegraphed |
| Past participle (V3) | telegraphed |
| Present participle | telegraphing |
| Third person singular | telegraphs |
Telegraphed in a sentence
- Her frown telegraphed her displeasure.
- He took a jab and telegraphed his punch so loudly that I was able to land a solid right hand to his stomach.2007, James A. Rozhon, The Man in the Maze
- Resignedly, I telegraphed back that it was all right with me if he insisted.From the entry resignedly
- A neg is not an insult but a negative social value judgment that is telegraphed.2007 February 6, Erik von Markovik, The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed, St. artin's Press, →ISBN, →OL, page 94. From the entry neg
- Ellington telegraphed to Breen, “Your Porgy and Bess the superbest, singing the gonest, acting the craziest, Gershwin the greatest.”2000, James M. Hutchisson, quoting Duke Ellington, Dubose Heyward: A Charleston Gentleman and the World of Porgy and Bess, University…. From the entry gonest
Meaning of telegraph
- noun Synonym of telegraphy, any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a symbolic code.
- noun The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.
- noun A visible or audible cue that indicates to an opponent the action that a character is about to take.
Questions about the past tense of telegraph
- What is the past tense of telegraph?
- The past tense of telegraph is telegraphed.
- What is the past participle of telegraph?
- The past participle of telegraph is telegraphed.
- Is telegraph a regular or irregular verb?
- Telegraph is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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