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sext·ing
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tɪŋ
/
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noun
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the sending of sexually explicit photos, images, text messages, or e-mails by using a
cell
phone or other mobile device.
Origin:
2005-10;
blend of
sex
+
text
;
see
-ing
1
Related forms
sext,
verb (used without object), verb (used with object)
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