spim

or spIM, SPIM

[ spim ]

noun
  1. a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.

verb (used with object),spimmed, spim·ming.
  1. to send spam to by means of instant messaging.

Origin of spim

1
First recorded in 2000–05; sp(am) + i(nstant) m(essaging)

Other words from spim

  • spimmer, noun

Words Nearby spim

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British Dictionary definitions for spim

spim

/ (spɪm) /


noun
  1. unsolicited commercial communications received on a computer via an instant-messaging system

Origin of spim

1
from sp (am) + i (nstant) m (essaging)

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