send a message

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send a message

verb sends a message · sending a message · sent a message

idiomatic To implicitly communicate an idea, typically through one's actions. As we sometimes also say about elements of fashion and etiquette, the way you use English "Makes a Statement" or "Sends a Message" — even though these Statements/Messages often have nothing to do with the actual information you're trying to transmit.
Similar: make a statement

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@misc{send_a_message_2026,
  title = {send a message},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/send%20a%20message},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}