Texting
/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The use of a mobile phone to send text messages. countable, uncountable
- 2 the act of sending messages via SMS wordnet
- 3 The words set to a piece of music. countable, uncountable
"More typical (but still not numerous) are the textings supplied for Alleluias, or just as frequently for melismas occurring at the end of the second or third verse of Offertories."
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of text form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"On our first date he popped out his cell phone and started texting someone. I couldn't believe it!"
Etymology
Blend of text + messaging, derived from text messaging