English Explanatory Dictionary

texting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of text
noun
  1. The use of a mobile phone to send text messages.
  2. The words set to a piece of music.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/

Word forms

texting textings

Etymology

Blend of text + messaging, derived from text messaging

Derived words

double texting flexting predictive texting sexting sex-texting smexting
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