IM
noun [ U ]
ukus 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 noun
email noun
texting
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
IM
verb [ I or T ]
ukus 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.
The app lets you IM your friends directly from your mobile phone.