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SOS

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noun/ˌɛs.əʊˈɛs//ˌɛs.oʊˈɛs/
  1. 1

    The conventional Morse code call made by a ship in distress.

    • The crew sent a frantic SOS as they realised the scale of the disaster.
noun/ˌɛs.əʊˈɛs//ˌɛs.oʊˈɛs/
  1. 1

    Initialism of Secretary of State.abbreviationalt-ofinitialism

  2. 2

    Initialism of special order sale.abbreviationalt-ofinitialism

phrase/ˌɛs.əʊˈɛs//ˌɛs.oʊˈɛs/
  1. 1

    Initialism of slip on show: a warning to a woman that the underwear she has on can be seen.abbreviationalt-ofcolloquial

noun/ˌɛs.əʊˈɛs//ˌɛs.oʊˈɛs/
  1. 1

    A children's game in which players take turns to place S's and O's on a grid, collecting points by creating an "SOS" sequence.uncountable

noun/ˌɛs.əʊˈɛs//ˌɛs.oʊˈɛs/
  1. 1

    Initialism of shit on a shingle.abbreviationalt-ofinitialism

phrase/ˌɛs.əʊˈɛs//ˌɛs.oʊˈɛs/
  1. 1

    Initialism of struck off strength or stricken off strength.Commonwealthabbreviationalt-of

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