vim

[vim]

noun

1. lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality.

   Synonyms: dash, energy, pep, vigor

vim

/ vɪm /

noun

1. slang,  exuberant vigour and energy

Word History and Origins

Origin of vim¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; from Latin, accusative singular of vīs “energy, force”

Word History and Origins

Origin of vim¹

C19: from Latin, from vīs; related to Greek is strength

Example Sentences

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

He promised prosperity and change with the vim of a lifelong salesman — saying Italians could be rich like him — and after a two-month campaign his party won strong support.

From New York Times