IM

1 of 3

verb

ˈī-ˈem How to pronounce IM (audio)
IM'd; IM'ing

transitive verb

: to send an instant message to

intransitive verb

: to communicate by instant message

IM

2 of 3

abbreviation

1
individual medley
2
infectious mononucleosis
3
instant message
4
intramural

im-

3 of 3

prefix

see in-

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1994, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of IM was in 1994

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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-

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