text message

text message
1. noun
A brief electronic message sent between mobile phones, containing text composed by the sender, usually input via a lettering system on a cell phones numeric keypad, the content of which is often abbreviated like shorthand by leaving out vowels or using phonetic spellings.
2. verb
a) To transmit a text message to.

I told him to text message you when hes finished.

b) To send as a text message.

Please text message the directions to me.


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