Messaging Apps

80 words and phrases for modern messaging.

Study materials

WordTranslationTranscription
messaging appAn application used to exchange digital messages.
chatA digital conversation between two or more people./tʃæt/
messageA piece of text or media sent electronically./ˈmesɪdʒ/
textTo send someone a short written message electronically./tekst/
sendTo make a message or file go to another person./send/
receiveTo get a message or file sent by someone./rɪˈsiːv/
replyTo respond to a message from another person./rɪˈplaɪ/
contactA person saved in an application's address list./ˈkɑːntækt/
group chatA digital conversation involving several participants.
photoA still image created with a camera./ˈfoʊtoʊ/
videoA recording of moving images and sound./ˈvɪdioʊ/
voice messageA recorded spoken message sent through an application.
emojiA small digital picture expressing an idea or emotion./ɪˈmoʊdʒi/
stickerA decorative image sent as a message reaction./ˈstɪkər/
linkA clickable address leading to online content./lɪŋk/
fileA named collection of digital information./faɪl/
notificationAn alert informing a user about new activity./ˌnoʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
onlineConnected to and currently using the internet./ˈɑːnlaɪn/
offlineNot connected to or using the internet./ˌɔːfˈlaɪn/
typingThe act of entering text with a keyboard./ˈtaɪpɪŋ/
readTo look at and understand written content./riːd/
unreadNot yet opened or read by the recipient./ˌʌnˈred/
deliveredSuccessfully sent to the recipient's device or account./dɪˈlɪvərd/
seenMarked as opened or viewed by the recipient./siːn/
deleteTo remove a message, file, or conversation./dɪˈliːt/
forwardTo send a received message to another person./ˈfɔːrwərd/
copyTo reproduce text or data in another place./ˈkɑːpi/
pasteTo place copied text or data somewhere./peɪst/
blockTo prevent an account from contacting you./blɑːk/
muteTo stop alerts from a chat or contact./mjuːt/
add a contactTo save someone's details in an address list.
What's upAn informal greeting asking what is happening.