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telegraphese

noun
tele·​graph·​ese | \ ËŒte-lÉ™-gra-ˈfÄ“z How to pronounce telegraphese (audio) , -ˈfÄ“s\

Definition of telegraphese

: language characterized by the terseness and ellipses that are common in telegrams

First Known Use of telegraphese

1885, in the meaning defined above

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