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telegraph


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verb

Definition of TELEGRAPH

transitive verb
1
a : to send or communicate by or as if by telegraph b : to send a telegram to c : to send by means of a telegraphic order
2
: to make known by signs especially unknowingly and in advance
— te·leg·ra·pher \tə-ˈle-grə-fər\ noun
— te·leg·ra·phist \-fist\ noun
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Examples of TELEGRAPH

  1. He telegraphed a message to her.
  2. Please telegraph when you get there.
  3. Please telegraph me when you get there.
  4. The look on her face telegraphed bad news.
  5. He lost the boxing match because he was telegraphing his punches.

First Known Use of TELEGRAPH

1805

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