vim

[vim]

noun

1. lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality.

   Synonyms: dash, energy, pep, vigor

vim

/ vɪm /

noun

1. slang,  exuberant vigour and energy

Word History and Origins

Origin of vim¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; from Latin, accusative singular of vīs “energy, force”

Word History and Origins

Origin of vim¹

C19: from Latin, from vīs; related to Greek is strength

Example Sentences

Victory in Mexico was a boost for Norris, whose best Brazil result was second two years ago, while Piastri, struggling to recover his earlier vim and consistency, was a personal best eighth last year.

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Blur even satirized grunge music with its megahit “Song 2,” a song of nonsense lyrics and unearned vim.

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Shy himself is movingly human — full of vim but also lonesome and afraid.

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A full horse full of vim and vigor and they brought Cody up.

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This time around the boy math tweets held a level of vim that women on the internet were holding onto and ready to fire off.

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