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text message

text message

 
pronunciation:
text me sihj
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
part of speech: noun
definition: a short message typed on the keypad of a cell phone and sent to another cell phone; text.
I sent him two text messages, but he hasn't responded yet.
synonyms:
text
 
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: text messages, text messaging, text messaged
definition: to send a text message to.
He has his cell phone with him, so why don't you just text message him?
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to write and send a text message or messages.
They don't talk to each other on the phone very much; they usually just text message.