text message

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A brief electronic message sent between mobile phones, containing text composed by the sender, usually input via a lettering system on a cell phone's numeric keypad, the content of which is often abbreviated like shorthand by leaving out vowels or using phonetic spellings
To engage in the activity of sending and receiving text messages

She's been text messaging all afternoon.

To send as a text message

Just text message me the information.

To transmit a text message to

I told him to text message you when he's finished.

A text message is a message that you send using a mobile phone. a written message that is sent or received on a mobile phone or pager. text to send someone a written message on a mobile phone or pager
text messages
plural form of text message

I send a lot of text messages.

text messages
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of text message

He text messages me a lot.

A text message
text

Tom sent Mary a text message just a minute ago. - Tom sent a text message to Mary just a minute ago.

Tom sent a text message to Mary just a minute ago. - Tom sent Mary a text message just a minute ago.

text message

    Hyphenation

    text mes·sage

    Turkish pronunciation

    tekst mesıc

    Synonyms

    text, message, sms

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtekst ˈmesəʤ/ /ˈtɛkst ˈmɛsəʤ/

    Etymology

    [ 'tekst ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, from Middle French texte, from Medieval Latin textus, from Latin, texture, context, from texere to weave; more at TECHNICAL.
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