vim
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vim
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; from Latin, accusative singular of vīs “energy, force”
Example Sentences
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Victory in Mexico was a boost for Norris, whose best Brazil result was second two years ago, while Piastri, struggling to recover his earlier vim and consistency, was a personal best eighth last year.
From Barron's
Blur even satirized grunge music with its megahit “Song 2,” a song of nonsense lyrics and unearned vim.
From Los Angeles Times
Shy himself is movingly human — full of vim but also lonesome and afraid.
From Los Angeles Times
A full horse full of vim and vigor and they brought Cody up.
From Los Angeles Times
This time around the boy math tweets held a level of vim that women on the internet were holding onto and ready to fire off.
From Salon
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