SEXTING

Etymology

Noun

sexting (uncountable)

The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.

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

Source: Wiktionary


SEXT

Sext, n. Etym: [L. sexta, fem. of sextus sixtt, fr. sex six: cf. F. sexte.] (R.C.Ch.) (a) The office for the sixth canonical hour, being a part of the Breviary. (b) The sixth book of the decretals, added by Pope Boniface VIII.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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