IM

¹ American  

[ahy-em] / ˈaɪˈɛm /

noun

plural

IMs, IM's

1. instant message.

2. instant messaging.

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verb (used without object)

IM'd, IMed, IM'ing, IMing

1. instant message.

im- ² American  

1. variant of in- before b, m, p: imbrute; immigrate; impassion.

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IM ³ American  

abbreviation

1. Swimming. individual medley.

2. Sports. intramural.

3. Also I.M. Isle of Man.

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im- ⁴ American  

1. variant of in- before b, m, p: imbalance; immoral; imperishable.

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im- ⁵ American  

1. variant of in- before b, m, p: imbed; immure; impose.

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I'm ⁶ American  

[ahym] / aɪm /

1. contraction of I am.

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-im ⁷ American  

1. a plural ending occurring in loanwords from Hebrew.

   cherubim.

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IM ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. computing instant messaging

2. Also: i.m..  intramuscular

3. chess International Master

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I'm ² British  

/ aɪm /

contraction

1. I am

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im- ³ British  

prefix

1. a variant of in- 1 in- 2

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im ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Isle of Man

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Usage

See contraction.

Etymology

Origin of IM¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Origin of -im⁷

From Hebrew

Example Sentences

In a heavily redacted message, Epstein wrote: “Hi , im jeffrey. Brett ratner thought we should meet.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In a 2018 iMessage, Epstein wrote to an unidentified recipient: "Hi , im jeffrey. Brett ratner thought we should meet."

From BBC

But in an email to a "Ferg" in 2011, Epstein writes: "of course you can have mothers army, it was always for you„ Im not sure how to transfer it, but rest assured , it is your in its entirety, I will ask how the transfer is accomplished, we just want to be careful that there is no downside at the moment to have a transaction between you and I."

From BBC

Im did not clarify how — or with what — the suspect barricaded himself.

From Los Angeles Times

First they tried using a K9 to coax the individual out, Im said.

From Los Angeles Times

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