plural of help desk

(reflexive) To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be served by another; used to indicate friendly permission or invitation.

The practice of bettering oneself without relying on the assistance of others. / (law) An act of redressing or preventing a wrong by one's own actions rather than through legal proceedings.

Alternative spelling of help desk

A section of an organization offering specialist advice to customers or users who have problems, especially with computer equipment or systems.

A person employed, especially by a social services department, to perform household chores and provide aid to a patient or infirm person in the latter's own home; a carer.

Used to inform the interlocutor that emergency assistance is approaching.

(idiomatic) It is inevitable. There is no alternative.

Indicates that a position of employment is open.

(chiefly computing, derogatory, informal) A person who requests answers and solutions from a community while giving nothing in return.