spim

or spIM, SPIM

[ spim ]

noun

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

verb (used with object)

, spimmed, spim·ming.

1. to send spam to by means of instant messaging.

spim

/ spɪm /

noun

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

Other Words From

• spimmer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of spim¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of spim¹

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