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IM

1

[ ahy-em ]

noun

, plural IMs, IM's


verb (used without object)

, IM'd or IMed, IM'ing or IMing.

im-

2
  1. variant of in- 2 before b, m, p: imbrute; immigrate; impassion.

IM

3

abbreviation for

  1. Swimming. individual medley.
  2. Sports. intramural.
  3. Also I.M. Isle of Man.

im-

4
  1. variant of in- 3 before b, m, p: imbalance; immoral; imperishable.

im-

5
  1. variant of in- 1 before b, m, p: imbed; immure; impose.

I'm

6

[ ahym ]

  1. contraction of I am.

-im

7
  1. a plural ending occurring in loanwords from Hebrew:

    cherubim.

I'm

1

/ aɪm /

contraction of

  1. I am


im

2

the internet domain name for

  1. Isle of Man

im-

3

prefix

  1. See in-
    a variant of in- 1 in- 2

IM

4

abbreviation for

  1. computing instant messaging
  2. Alsoi.m. intramuscular
  3. chess International Master

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Word History and Origins

Origin of IM1

First recorded in 1990–95

Origin of IM2

From Hebrew

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Example Sentences

In a blog post titled “im sorry,” he wrote only “please forgive me.”

Ex-Im funding will now be temporarily extended, and then the GOP will figure out a way to reauthorize it for another few years.

Former Club for Growth president and now Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) is also a former supporter of the Ex-Im Bank.

“In 2012, when it was last up for reauthorization, there was some pushback on [the Ex-Im Bank],” Katz explained.

A dozen years ago, many Republicans were supporters of the Ex-Im Bank.

Well, Im willin to help folks outalways, said Mr. Chumley, his withered cheek flushing.

They 'ung 'im in the lamp chains right hover the dinin' table, and then finished the dessert.

Youre very kind, Im sure, she said, taking the purse into which Mr. Chumley had crammed the money.

Put away that great pile of foolscap and talk to me; Im as full of talk as an egg is full of meat.

But as it wasnt Why, Jess, Im almost as happy over your winning it as you can be yourself!

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