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Definition of
instant messaging noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
instant messaging
noun
noun
[
uncountable
]
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a system on the Internet that allows people to exchange written messages with each other very quickly
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instant messaging
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Nearby words
instantaneous
adjective
instantly
adverb
instant messaging
noun
instant replay
noun
instead
adverb