hook flashes

A form of hook flash — A signal that briefly disconnects the local loop circuit by means of the hookswitch or a dedicated button, used to control functions on the public telephone exchange.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hook flash
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APA

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MLA

“hook flashes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hook%20flashes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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