dotsanddashes
nounUK /ˌdɒts ən ˈdæʃɪz/
US /ˌdɑːts ən ˈdæʃɪz/
Dots and dashes are little marks made of small round spots and short lines.
The secret message was written in dots and dashes.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The short and long signals used in Morse code.
He tapped out SOS in dots and dashes.
3. A playful way to describe a pattern of spots and lines.
The wallpaper was covered in dots and dashes.
4. A simple code children use to send secret notes.
They passed a note full of dots and dashes across the classroom.