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IM

1

[ ahy-em ]

noun

, plural IMs, IM's


verb (used without object)

, IM'd or IMed, IM'ing or IMing.

im-

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

IM

3

abbreviation for

  1. Swimming. individual medley.
  2. Sports. intramural.
  3. Also I.M. Isle of Man.

im-

4
  1. variant of in- 3 before b, m, p: imbalance; immoral; imperishable.

im-

5
  1. variant of in- 1 before b, m, p: imbed; immure; impose.

I'm

6

[ ahym ]

  1. contraction of I am.

-im

7
  1. a plural ending occurring in loanwords from Hebrew:

    cherubim.

im-

1

prefix

  1. a variant of in- 1 in- 2
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im

2

the internet domain name for

  1. Isle of Man
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IM

3

abbreviation for

  1. computing instant messaging
  2. Alsoi.m. intramuscular
  3. chess International Master
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I'm

4

/ aɪm /

contraction of

  1. I am
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Word History and Origins

Origin of IM1

First recorded in 1990–95

Origin of IM2

From Hebrew
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Example Sentences

Im Chae-moo made a small fortune as a heartthrob actor in South Korea.

When Women’s March shared information about an upcoming rally on Instagram, one person responded, “No im tired, yall have fun though.”

From Salon

YANGJU, South Korea — In the late 1970s, before he became a television star and a household name in South Korea, Im Chae-moo was working as an extra when he had an epiphany.

“That was when it just came to me,” Im recalled.

At a time when an apartment in Seoul would sell for just a few thousand dollars, Im was making nearly $100,000 a month.

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