sexting
noun
- act of sending sexually explicit messages between mobile phones
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛkstɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: Blend of sex + texting.
- The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.
“There are already concerns that young people are unaware of the serious legal implications that sexting can have.”
“But perhaps the most critical question in this area of research concerns the effect of sexting on relationship quality. Does sexting benefit or harm relationships?”
verb
Etymology: Blend of sex + texting.
- present participle and gerund of sext