If you have a smartphone, chances are you do a lot of text messaging.
In fact, the average American teenager sends and receives more than 3,000 text messages each month, according to surveys.
For most teens, being able to send text messages is the leading reason for having a smartphone.
Text messaging does have a downside, however.
If you’re typing quickly or have trouble hitting the right key, you may end up sending a garbled (see definition and hear pronunciation below) message.
This can lead to confusion—and some extremely humorous text messages!
Cool word question of the day: What are some of the dangers associated with garbled text messages?
Garbled: Distorted; misleading; incomprehensible.
Click here to hear a pronunciation of garbled.
https://coolwordclub.com/wp-content/uploads/garbled.mp3
We're looking for the coolest of the cool words! Nominate and vote on words. See which ones your friends like best.
>> Winners Circle
Got something important to say? Send us your essays. Your work may be chosen as a guest blog for this website. 
Vote for your favorite word and see which words your friends think are cool!