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text messagea written message sent electronically between mobile phones or other devices

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a written message sent electronically between mobile phones or other devices

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtekst ˈmesɪdʒ/

Example Sentences

  • My mom still thinks text messages are magic and signs every single one 'Love, Mom' as if it's a formal letter.
  • I sent a text message to the wrong person and accidentally told my boss 'I love you' instead of my girlfriend.
  • Please send me a text message with the meeting details before tomorrow.

text message

NOUN

[/ˈtekst ˈmesɪdʒ/]

a written message sent electronically between mobile phones or other devices

She sent a quick text message to say she'd be home late.
💡 Concept

She sent a quick text message to say she'd be home late.

The next text message left me blessed
🎵 Rhyme

The next text message left me blessed

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtekst ˈmesɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtekst ˈmesɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

nextblessedpassagedamage
next
blessed
passage
damage

🔗Collocations

send a text message
receive a text message
reply to a text message
urgent text message
group text message
delete text messages

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom still thinks text messages are magic and signs every single one 'Love, Mom' as if it's a formal letter.

😄 Fun example

I sent a text message to the wrong person and accidentally told my boss 'I love you' instead of my girlfriend.

Please send me a text message with the meeting details before tomorrow.

She received a mysterious text message from an unknown number at midnight.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

SMStextinstant messagemobile message

Antonyms

voice callvideo callface-to-face conversation

Related

smartphonemessaging appnotificationchatcommunication

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