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Message
01
a written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person
Examples
He sent a text message to invite us to the party.
I left a message for my friend on her voicemail.
02
a political, social or moral theme or idea that a movie, book, speech, etc. conveys
03
(Scottish; plural only) shopping, groceries, or errands
SlangExamples
She 's gone into town to get the messages.
I 'll pick up the messages after work.
to message
01
to send someone a brief text, image, etc. in an electronic form
Transitive: to message sb
Examples
She messaged her friend to let them know she was running late.
He messaged the group chat to share a funny meme.
02
send as a message
Transitive: to message sth
Ditransitive: to message sb sth
Examples
I will message you the document after the meeting.
I ’ll message you the results as soon as I get them.
03
to send a message, usually through a digital or written form
Intransitive
Examples
She messaged as soon as she arrived at the airport.
I always message when I ’m running late.
