NYT Dictionary

TEXTING

/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/
VerbNounTEX-tingtex-ting · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of text

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Blend of text + messaging, derived from text messaging

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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