bonking
n.— «Unlike our former system, the new system emits a “bonking” tone when a transmission doesn’t go through, so a user can then move to try to establish a better connection.» —“Cooperative communications” by Hector L. Torres in Baltimore, Md. Fire Chief June 1, 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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