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texting.

The use of a mobile phone to send text messages.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/
  1. The use of a mobile phone to send text messages.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The words set to a piece of music.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Blend of text + messaging, derived from text messaging

verb/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of text

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

Blend of text + messaging, derived from text messaging

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.