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1. [uncountable] short message service a system for sending short written messages between mobile phone S2. [countable] a message that is sent using SMS:
• Bank customers will immediately receive an SMS to verify their transaction.
— SMS verb [intransitive, transitive] :• We will also SMS you if we have any new midweek buy or sell opportunities.
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Ⅰ.SMS noun COMMUNICATIONS► [U] ABBREVIATION for short message service or short messaging service: a system for sending short text messages from one mobile phone to another: »In the UK we send around 100 million SMS messages a month.
»get/receive/send an SMS message
by SMS »There is plenty of evidence that people are willing to receive ads by SMS.
► [C] a message sent by SMS: »Just send a text of what you are looking for then get an SMS back with relevant listings and phone numbers.
Ⅱ.SMS UK US verb [T]► to send someone an SMS message: »I SMSed her several times, but there wasn't any reply.
Financial and business terms. 2012.