spim

or spIM, SPIM

[ spim ]

noun

a type of spam that is sent by means of instant messaging.

verb (used with object),spimmed, spim·ming.

to send spam to by means of instant messaging.

Origin of spim

First recorded in 2000–05; sp(am) + i(nstant) m(essaging)

Other words from spim

spimmer, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for spim

spim

/ (spɪm) /

noun

unsolicited commercial communications received on a computer via an instant-messaging system

Origin of spim

from sp (am) + i (nstant) m (essaging)

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