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telegraphs

telegraphs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of telegraph.

Meaning of telegraph

Verb

telegraph (third-person singular simple present telegraphs, present participle telegraphing, simple past and past participle telegraphed)

  1. To use a telegraph; to send a message by telegraph.
    • Whenever this portent occurs, my steward telegraphs to me, that I, as head of the family, be not unsteeled against the shock of a bereavement […]1911, Max Beerbohm, chapter 5, in Zuleika Dobson, London: Heinemann, published 1922, page 60
  2. (figuratively) To clearly communicate to another nonverbally (whether by gesture, a change in attitude, or any other sign), and especially unintentionally.
    • Her frown telegraphed her displeasure.

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Phrases with telegraphs

Questions about telegraphs

What is telegraphs the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Telegraphs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of telegraph.

Words near telegraphs in the dictionary

  1. telegraphones
  2. telegraphophone
  3. telegraphophones
  4. telegraphoscope
  5. telegraphoscopes
  6. telegraphs
  7. telegraphweed
  8. telegraphy
  9. telegs.
  10. Telegu
  11. teleguidance

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