distress call distress • distressed · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · distress call · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 13 · · Length 3 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed. Synonyms: distress signal, distress call. · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · distress signal · · Synonym 1 Characters · · space U+0020 a latin small letter a U+0061 c latin small letter c U+0063 d latin small letter d U+0064 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 l latin small letter l U+006C r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074