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sext

noun

  1. a sexually explicit or suggestive message or image sent electronically, typically using a mobile phone
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noun

  1. (often capitalized) the fourth of the canonical hours
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verb

  1. to exchange explicit texts or images with someone
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /sɛkst/

noun

Etymology: Blend of sex + text. As a verb, a back-formation from earlier sexting, formed from the noun.

  1. An electronic message, especially one sent by cell phone, involving sexual language or images.

    Embarrassed by a ‘Sext’ Message

verb

Etymology: Blend of sex + text. As a verb, a back-formation from earlier sexting, formed from the noun.

  1. To send a sext.

    Rebecca Loos claimed she was 'sexted' by Beckham

    […] trying to get into the swing of things by texting my husband (I was a little tipsy, I will admit): "How do you sext someone?" hoping to engage in the latest trend. All I got was, "What!" in reply.