IM

verb

ˈī-ˈem 

IM'd; IM'ing

transitive verb

: to send an instant message to

intransitive verb

: to communicate by instant message

Word History

Etymology

instant message

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for IM

• brim
• clim
• dim
• grim
• gym
• him
• hymn
• limb
• mim
• prim
• rim
• scrim

Kids Definition

IM

1 of 2 verb

ˈī-ˈem

IM'd; IM'ing

1

: to send an instant message to

IM'd my friends

2

: to communicate by instant message

were IM'ing during lunch

im-

2 of 2

see in-

Medical Definition

IM

abbreviation

1

infectious mononucleosis

2

internal medicine

3

intramuscular; intramuscularly