bad signal
Choppy phone connection
Bad signal describes poor reception or transmission quality in communications—phones, radios, Wi-Fi, television.
The phrase explains connection problems: Sorry, I'm losing you—bad signal.
It can also work figuratively for unclear or contradictory messages in relationships or negotiations: He keeps canceling plans but says he's interested—that's a bad signal.
- staticWithout motion or change
- white noiseConstant random sound
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- dropoutOne who quits early
dropped call · breaking up · can you hear me · weak · fuzzy · distorted · crackling · pixelated · buffering · lost · fading · garbled · choppy · reception · antenna · cell tower · bars · poor reception
- Communication Problemsmiscommunication, misunderstanding, static, garbled, interference
bad signalstrong signal
Robust transmitted indicator
clear signal · full bars · full strength · loud and clear · crystal clear
bad, badly, badness, signal, signals, signaled, signaling, signaller, sign