IM

IM IM

abbreviation for instant messaging

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IM UK US noun [U]

► COMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET ABBREVIATION for instant messaging: a service available on the internet that allows you to exchange written messages very quickly with someone who is using the internet at the same time: »

Some businesses use IM for quick updates on project status or meeting times.

→ See also CHAT(Cf. ↑chat) noun, EMAIL(Cf. ↑email) noun, TEXTING(Cf. ↑texting), TWEET™(Cf. ↑Tweet™)

► COMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET ABBREVIATION for instant message: a written message that can be sent over the internet to someone who is using the internet at the same time: »

Thanks to the internet, students say that if they get stuck on a math problem, help is only an IM away.

► IT ABBREVIATION for INFORMATION MANAGEMENT(Cf. ↑information management)

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IM UK US verb [I or T]

► COMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET ABBREVIATION for instant message: to use the internet to exchange written messages very quickly with someone who is using the internet at the same time: IM with sb »

By setting up internal IM services, you can more easily IM with your corporate clients.

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The app lets you IM your friends directly from your mobile phone.