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texting Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/

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Common synonyms for texting are SMS and message.

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Texting as a Verb

1

present participle and gerund of text

2

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.

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3

To send and receive text messages.

Have you been texting all afternoon?

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4

To write in large characters, as in text hand.

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Texting as a Noun

1

The use of a mobile phone to send text messages.

2

The words set to a piece of music.

3

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

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)

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Origin of Texting

Blend of text +‎ messaging, derived from text messaging

Texting at a Glance

Part of speechverb, noun
Pronunciation/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/
Meaningpresent participle and gerund of text
SynonymsSMS and message
Pluraltextings

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