vim

[ vim ]

/ vɪm /

noun

lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality.

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Origin of vim

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

SYNONYMS FOR vim

vigor, pep, energy, dash.

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Words nearby vim

villus, villusectomy, Vilma, Vilnius, Vilyui, vim, vimana, vim and vigor, vimen, vimentin, Viminal

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It would seem that for all of its ostensible lack of vim and vigor, Israel Media Watch is a very effective organization.
The Dubious Successes of Israel's Media Watch|Elisheva Goldberg|September 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Barack Obama, on the other hand, appears set to greet Vineyarders Sunday with all the vim of J.D. Salinger.
A Vacation From the Public Eye|Sam Bungey|August 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He used the latter frequently, throwing it with vim this way and that.
Abraham Lincoln|William Eleroy Curtis
The snap and vim went out of his strokes, and his speed slackened perceptibly.
Jim Spurling, Fisherman|Albert Walter Tolman

She does so love variety—and she has entered into everything already with such a vim.
Miss Pat at School|Pemberton Ginther
Full of life and vim, it commends itself to those desiring to be entertained and instructed.
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884|Various
Now that the season was started the baseball practice went on with a vim.
Baseball Joe on the School Nine|Lester Chadwick

British Dictionary definitions for vim

vim

/ (vɪm) /

noun

slang exuberant vigour and energy

Word Origin for vim

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

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