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sexting.

The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛkstɪŋ/UK
  1. The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.

    slang · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Blend of sex + texting.

verb/ˈsɛkstɪŋ/UK
  1. present participle and gerund of sext

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Blend of sex + texting.

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