noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The sending of a message by electronic mail. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of email form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

maile maile-dresse-maile-maile-mail address

Example

More examples

"Tom and Mary spend a lot of time on their phones, texting and emailing their friends."

Related phrases

cold emailing

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