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noun, plural IMs, IM's

verb (used without object), IM'd or IMed, IM'ing or IMing.

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IM

Swimming. individual medley.

Sports. intramural.

Also I.M. Isle of Man.

-im

a plural ending occurring in loanwords from Hebrew: cherubim.

Origin of -im

From Hebrew

I'm

[ ahym ]

/ aɪm /

contraction of I am.

Usage note

See contraction.

im-

variant of in-² before b, m, p: imbrute; immigrate; impassion.

im-

variant of in-³ before b, m, p: imbalance; immoral; imperishable.

im-

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

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Examples from the Web for im

In a blog post titled “im sorry,” he wrote only “please forgive me.”
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Its license plate reads “IM BIG” and can reach 25 miles per hour.
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In claiming support from those who lie in their graves, though, Im Tirtzu has been outdone by Upper Nazareth Mayor Shimon Gapso.
The 'Defenders of Zionism' Lose Their Case|Gershom Gorenberg|September 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Meanwhile, Im Tirtzu claims to represent the "centrist stream in Zionism" dating back to Theodor Herzl.
The 'Defenders of Zionism' Lose Their Case|Gershom Gorenberg|September 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Well, Billy, Im giving you a hand, although my views are not your views.
John Brown|Captain R. W. Campbell
It is im- possible to have theological faith in anything that can be demonstrated.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 5 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
Im sure Id rather march, and, if it came to that, die in fingering than in wheeling.
Adrienne Toner|Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Landlidey said as 'ow a strange gent came, buried 'im an' took 'is hinsurance pipers awye with 'im.
Trusia|Davis Brinton
Oh, Im quite willing to grovel in the dust at her feet, said Migwan.
The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House|Hildegard G. Frey

British Dictionary definitions for im

im

the internet domain name for

Isle of Man

IM

abbreviation for

computing instant messaging

Also: i.m. intramuscular

chess International Master

im-

prefix

a variant of in- 1, in- 2

I'm

/ (aɪm) /

contraction of

I am

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Word Origin and History for im

im-

variant of in- before -b-, -m-, -p-, in the sense of "not, opposite of" (immobile, impersonal) as well as "in, into" (implant, impoverish). See in-. In some English words it alternates with em- (1).

Medicine definitions for im

IM

abbr.

internal medicine

intramuscular

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