IM

Digital Technology

noun, plural IMs, IM's

instant message.

instant messaging.

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

instant message.

Word story

See Internet.

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Examples from the Web for ims

IMS Health tabulates the numbers of prescriptions dispensed by payment type.
Big Pharma Skips to the U.K. to Avoid Taxes|Daniel Gross|May 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sorrell v IMS Health focused solely on prescription data, but it was a major battle in the wider war over data tracking.
They Want to Know Everything About You|Jake Whitney|March 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A Vermont bill, Sorrell v IMS Health, went to the Supreme Court, but it was struck down on free speech grounds.
They Want to Know Everything About You|Jake Whitney|March 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Schroeder includes several of the thousands of IMs that revealed the love, lust and scorn among the three in her film.
Web's Killer Love Triangle|Larry Getlen|March 23, 2010|DAILY BEAST

The disgraced former congressman—who sent illicit emails and IMs to male teen aides—is staging a comeback with a new radio show.
Mark Foley's New Gig|Benjamin Sarlin|September 9, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I'd almost called her a million times, written a thousand unsent emails and IMs.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow
Uncle Amzi ims going to make big toboggan in ims yard and oo can slide down wif me.
Otherwise Phyllis|Meredith Nicholson
You should ha' seen him Sundays, interruptin' the minister and givin' out 'ims.
Twelve Stories and a Dream|H. G. Wells

British Dictionary definitions for ims (1 of 3)

IMS

abbreviation for

Indian Medical Service

British Dictionary definitions for ims (2 of 3)

im

the internet domain name for

Isle of Man

British Dictionary definitions for ims (3 of 3)

IM

abbreviation for

computing instant messaging

Also: i.m. intramuscular

chess International Master

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IM

noun, plural IMs, IM's

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

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Examples from the Web for ims

British Dictionary definitions for ims (1 of 3)

IMS

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for ims (2 of 3)

im

the internet domain name for

British Dictionary definitions for ims (3 of 3)

IM

abbreviation for

Medicine definitions for ims

IM

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