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to txt

to txt

6.2
To send a short written message to someone's phone
  • verb
  • /tɛkst/
  • Texting
translation icon : enviar un mensaje
  • Can you txt me when you arrive at the station?

Examples

  • I often txt my friends during lunch.

  • She prefers to txt her friends instead of calling them.

  • I'll txt you the address after I finish the meeting.

  • Please txt me when you arrive.

  • I will txt you the details of the event later tonight.

  • She likes to txt her sister to stay in touch every day.

  • Could you txt me the time of our meeting tomorrow?

Synonyms

to write
vsto txt
926 1.0

Send a letter or message to someone

is specific to very short electronic phone notes rather than general letters
to email
vsto txt
  • Texting
229 1.6

To send a message over the internet to someone

is rather a short mobile phone note instead of longer computer mail
to message
vsto txt
  • Texting
26 2.3

To send someone a short note by email, text, or chat

is usually a very short note sent quickly from a mobile phone
to drop a line
vsto txt
9 3.2

To send a short message to keep in touch

is sent quickly and electronically usually from a mobile phone
to e-mail
vsto txt
  • Texting
1.3

To send a message to someone using the internet

is mainly a brief mobile phone communication rather than internet mail

Surface Forms

txt infinitive
txted past
txted past participle
txting present participle
txts third person singular

Etymology

Txt as a verb comes from the noun text, which means 'written words', and it means to send someone a short written message on your phone, much like you 'email' or 'call' someone.