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noun/ˌaɪ ˈem/
/ˌaɪ ˈem/
(informal)- [countable, uncountable] a written message sent using a system on the internet that allows people to communicate with each other very quickly; the system of sending these messages (the abbreviation for ‘instant message’)
- [uncountable] a system on the internet that allows people to exchange written messages with each other very quickly (the abbreviation for ‘instant messaging’)
- [countable] a swimming race in which competitors must swim four equal distances using a different style (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle) for each distance (the abbreviation for ‘individual medley’)Topics Sports: water sportsc2
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