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Meaning of sexting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈsɛkstɪŋ/

Definitions

The act of transmitting and/or receiving sexually suggestive text messages and/or photographs between cell phones equipped with text messaging.

slang, uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Ελληνικά σέξτινγκ
Español sexteo sexting

Examples

“There are already concerns that young people are unaware of the serious legal implications that sexting can have.”
“But perhaps the most critical question in this area of research concerns the effect of sexting on relationship quality. Does sexting benefit or harm relationships?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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