SOS
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noun \ˌes-(ˌ)ō-ˈes\Definition of SOS
1
: an internationally recognized signal of distress in radio code ‧ ‧ ‧ - - - ‧ ‧ ‧ used especially by ships calling for help
2
: a call or request for help or rescue
See First Known Use of SOS
1910
Rhymes with SOS
ABS, acquiesce, baroness, bitter cress, CBS, coalesce, convalesce, crown princess, DES, decompress, deliquesce, derepress, dispossess, due process, effervesce, effloresce, evanesce, full-court press, gentilesse, granny dress, in-process, inverness, Inverness, less and less, letterpress, luminesce, Lyonnesse, minidress, more or less, nonetheless, obsolesce, otherguess, overdress, pennycress, phosphoresce, politesse, prepossess, preprocess, recrudesce, repossess, reprocess, retrogress, second-guess, sweaterdress, underdress, watercress, window-dress, word process
SOS
abbreviation (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SOS
if occasion require; if necessary—used in writing prescriptions
Origin of SOS
Latin si opus sit
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