sexting

English

Etymology

Blend of sex +‎ texting.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛkstɪŋ/

Noun

sexting (uncountable)

The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.
- 2009, Annalisa Barbieri, "You don't know what sexting is?", The Guardian, 7 Aug 2009:
  There are already concerns that young people are unaware of the serious legal implications that sexting can have.

Verb

sexting

present participle of sext

Usage notes

The verb to sext is most often used in the form sexting.

Coordinate terms

textual harassment
textual intercourse

Translations

sending sexually explicit text messages or photographs between cell phones

French: textopornographie (fr) f, sexting (fr) m

Spanish: sextear, mandar textos sexuales

Spanish

Noun

sexting m (uncountable)

sexting

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