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message
[ mes-ij ]
noun
- a communication containing some information, news, advice, request, or the like, sent by messenger, telephone, email, or other means.
- an official communication, as from a chief executive to a legislative body:
the president's message to Congress.
- Digital Technology. a post or reply on an online message board.
- the inspired utterance of a prophet or sage.
- the point, moral, or meaning of a gesture, utterance, novel, motion picture, etc.
- Computers. a warning, permission, etc., communicated by the system or software to the user:
an error message;
a message to allow blocked content.
verb (used without object)
- to send a message, especially an electronic message.
verb (used with object)
- to send (a person) a message.
- to send as a message.
message
/ ˈmɛsɪdʒ /
noun
- a communication, usually brief, from one person or group to another
- an implicit meaning or moral, as in a work of art
- a formal communiqué
- an inspired communication of a prophet or religious leader
- a mission; errand
- plural shopping
going for the messages
- get the message informal.to understand what is meant
verb
- tr to send as a message, esp to signal (a plan, etc)
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of message1
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Idioms and Phrases
- get the message, Informal. to understand or comprehend, especially to infer the correct meaning from circumstances, hints, etc.:
If we don't invite him to the party, maybe he'll get the message.
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Example Sentences
When it comes to educating our children, Congress should heed that message, not ignore it.
Leelah Alcorn's message was sent, and heard, and things started changing.
Does the sending of the message “justify” the tragedy that caused it?
But the act of killing herself done, the message was sent, and heard, and things started changing.
The audio message featured the words, “the real battle in Lebanon is yet to begin.”
His head fell back limp on MacRae's arm, and the rest of the message went with the game old Dutchman across the big divide.
We were interrupted at this moment by a message from General Houston, to whom we immediately hastened.
"It will go through, if I live," calmly replied Harry, as he carefully concealed the message in the lining of his coat.
In the telegraph office a young signaler was sending a thrilling message to Umballa, Lahore and the north.
Aristide again sought the message of the stars; but the sky was clouded over, and soon a fine rain began to fall.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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