textaholic

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Meaning · English

One who spends a great deal of time sending text messages.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Marie, on her bar-stool texting on her mobile (I dread to think what the textaholic's phone-bill will be)...

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 “textaholic” mean?

One who spends a great deal of time sending text messages.

Is “textaholic” formal or informal?

textaholic is generally slang.