telegraphese meaning

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telegraphese (noun): language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams.

Definition of telegraphese

  1. language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams

    Type of: non-standard speech

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with TE · words ending in SE · 12-letter words

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