sexting
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Meaning · English
The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
There are already concerns that young people are unaware of the serious legal implications that sexting can have.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sexting” mean?
The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.
Is “sexting” formal or informal?
sexting is generally slang.