message
[ mes-ij ]
/ ˈmɛs ɪdʒ /
noun
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.
Idioms for message
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.
Origin of message
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French < Vulgar Latin
*missāticum, equivalent to Latin
miss(us) sent (past participle of
mittere to send) +
-āticum
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OTHER WORDS FROM message
in·ter·mes·sage, noun, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH message
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British Dictionary definitions for get the message
message
/ (ˈmɛsɪdʒ) /
noun
verb
(tr)
to send as a message, esp to signal (a plan, etc)
Word Origin for message
C13: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin
missāticum (unattested) something sent, from Latin
missus, past participle of
mittere to send
Idioms and Phrases with get the message (1 of 2)
get the message
Also, get the picture. Understand or infer the real import or substance of something. For example, He gestured to the waiter, who got the message and brought the bill, or Kate got the picture and decided to keep her mouth shut about the error. [Mid-1900s] Also see get it.
Idioms and Phrases with get the message (2 of 2)
message
see get the message.