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texting Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of texting?

The plural of texting is textings.

/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/

What Does Texting Mean?

As a verb, texting means present participle and gerund of text. As a noun, it means The use of a mobile phone to send text messages. As a noun, it means The use of a mobile phone to send text messages via SMS.

Texting at a Glance

Part of speech	verb, noun
Pronunciation	/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/
Synonyms	SMS and message
Plural	textings

Texting Definition (Verb)

present participle and gerund of text

Texting as a Noun

The use of a mobile phone to send text messages.
The words set to a piece of music.

Verb

To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.
I'll text the address to you as soon as I find it.
To send and receive text messages.
Have you been texting all afternoon?
To write in large characters, as in text hand.

Noun

The use of a mobile phone to send text messages via SMS

Synonyms of Texting

SMS message

Texting synonyms and antonyms →

Texting in a Sentence

I'll text the address to you as soon as I find it.

Have you been texting all afternoon?

Word Forms & Grammar

texting

texting (countable and uncountable, plural textings)

Words That Rhyme With Texting

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Origin of Texting

Blend of text +‎ messaging, derived from text messaging

Quick Answers About Texting

Is texting a verb or a noun?

Texting is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for texting?

Words with a similar meaning to texting include SMS and message. See the full list of texting synonyms and antonyms.