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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A series of sharp buzzing tones heard over a telephone when the line dialed is already in use.
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- noun US, telephony An
audible signal to thecalling party thatindicates failure tocomplete therequested connection ; anengaged tone
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