text

US /tɛkst/

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UK /tekst/

v.t.Transitive VerbTo send a message by phone or other device

Can you text me tonight?

n. (u.)Uncountable NounAny form in which writing exists

We should get the data as text, not verbally or as video

n. (u.)Uncountable NounReading or audio passage, often a story or article

I would like to get a written text of his speech

n. (u.)Uncountable NounWritten part of a book or other work

I need to buy a new text to learn German

n. (u.)Uncountable NounA short written message sent using a mobile phone.

I sent her a text message to confirm the meeting.

n. (u.)Uncountable NounA book or other piece of writing, especially one used for study.

The professor is an expert in ancient texts.

n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe words of a song.

The text of the song was written by a famous poet.

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10:46

So a sarcastic text, if read without the help of social cues like tone of voice or body language, can end up creating miscommunication.
So a sarcastic text, if read without the help of social cues like tone of voice or body language, can end up creating miscommunication.

12:38

the text, “She might become ten thousand times more malignant than her mate,” thinks
the text, “She might become ten thousand times more malignant than her mate,” thinks

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08:57

Imagine your mom sending you a "Thanks for cleaning your room!!!" text with a peach emoji?
Imagine your mom sending you a "Thanks for cleaning your room!!!" text with a peach emoji?
a "thanks for cleaning your room" text
a "thanks for cleaning your room" text

08:25

Around (the) end of September, I received a (piece of) news via my agent so she dropped me a text asking me if I'm free to chat.
Around (the) end of September, I received a (piece of) news via my agent so she dropped me a text asking me if I'm free to chat.
so she dropped me a text asking me if I'm free to chat.
so she dropped me a text asking me if I'm free to chat.

07:03

Or maybe you feel confident when expressing yourself via text message, but you just can't seem to find the words when it's time to make a phone call.
Or maybe you feel confident when expressing yourself via text message, but you just can't seem to find the words when it's time to make a phone call.
via text message,
via text message,

07:14

be slogging through any big blocks of text or sitting at your computer for hours Brilliance
be slogging through any big blocks of text or sitting at your computer for hours Brilliance

07:38

The text here is, of course, the title card.
The text here is, of course, the title card.
you know that this text also has a literal function,
you know that this text also has a literal function,

44:13

Just hold the pen's button and circle an image or text on the
Just hold the pen's button and circle an image or text on the
email, and text notifications and reminders all without
email, and text notifications and reminders all without

03:30

He sent me a mass text!
He sent me a mass text!
He sent me a mass text. I mailed him a card. It's just a card
He sent me a mass text. I mailed him a card. It's just a card