"DM" meaning in English

See DM in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} DM
  1. (UK) Initialism of Daily Mail, a national newspaper. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Daily Mail (extra: a national newspaper)
    Sense id: en-DM-en-name-ACjJWVSy Categories (other): British English, Newspapers Disambiguation of Newspapers: 15 5 3 3 4 2 3 3 2 3 3 5 3 8 2 3 3 1 4 2 3 4 4 8 3
  2. (linguistics) Initialism of Distributed Morphology. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Distributed Morphology
    Sense id: en-DM-en-name--QopU0VB Categories (other): Linguistics Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Noun

Forms: DMs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} DM (countable and uncountable, plural DMs)
  1. (computing, DWH) Initialism of dimensional modeling. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: dimensional modeling
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-iPy2ADK5 Categories (other): Computing Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  2. (logic) Initialism of De Morgan’s law. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: De Morgan’s law
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-XM8O0SLt Categories (other): Logic Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
  3. (money) Initialism of Deutsche Mark. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: Deutsche Mark Synonyms: DEM (english: official banking code)
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-oh2QBQcf Categories (other): Money Topics: business, finance, money
  4. (nutrition) Initialism of dry matter. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: dry matter
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-5WQws0Pp Categories (other): Nutrition, Dungeons & Dragons Disambiguation of Dungeons & Dragons: 5 2 2 4 4 10 1 4 4 2 4 9 4 2 10 1 7 2 10 4 1 2 1 1 7
  5. (pathology) Initialism of diabetes mellitus. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: diabetes mellitus
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-xqFu2LXP Categories (other): Diseases Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
  6. (pathology) Initialism of dermatomyositis. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: dermatomyositis
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-knZZo4di Categories (other): Diseases Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
  7. (organic chemistry) adamsite, diphenylaminechlorarsine Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-OgP9k4YJ Categories (other): Organic compounds Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
  8. (physics, astronomy) Abbreviation of dark matter. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: dark matter
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-osa7Ji9V Categories (other): Astronomy, Physics Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  9. (pharmacology) Abbreviation of dextromethorphan; also DXM. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: dextromethorphan (extra: also DXM)
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-xgtO~VFw Categories (other): Pharmaceutical drugs, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 6 4 2 3 4 7 1 3 3 2 8 9 3 4 7 1 5 1 8 4 1 3 2 3 5 Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
  10. (rail transport, in multiple unit formations) driving motor car Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-uHqKfbeC Categories (other): Rail transportation, English words spelled without vowels, Dungeons & Dragons Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 6 4 2 3 4 7 1 3 3 2 8 9 3 4 7 1 5 1 8 4 1 3 2 3 5 Disambiguation of Dungeons & Dragons: 5 2 2 4 4 10 1 4 4 2 4 9 4 2 10 1 7 2 10 4 1 2 1 1 7 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  11. (roleplaying games) Initialism of dungeon master or dungeon mistress. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: dungeon master or dungeon mistress Synonyms: GM, ST
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-J30jQ5AD Categories (other): Role-playing games
  12. (Internet) Initialism of direct message (type of message on social media platforms). Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: direct message (extra: type of message on social media platforms) Synonyms: PM (english: private message) Derived forms (direct message): slide into the DMs, slide into someone's DMs Coordinate_terms: PM, IM
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-en:direct_message Categories (other): Internet Disambiguation of 'direct message': 3 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 2 63 2 2 2 1 3 1 2 2 1
  13. Initialism of duty manager. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: duty manager
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-P8QnIn25 Categories (other): Dungeons & Dragons Disambiguation of Dungeons & Dragons: 5 2 2 4 4 10 1 4 4 2 4 9 4 2 10 1 7 2 10 4 1 2 1 1 7
  14. (philosophy) Initialism of dialectical materialism. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: dialectical materialism
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-OROLApGH Categories (other): Philosophy Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  15. (BDSM) Initialism of dungeon master, dungeon mistress, or dungeon monitor. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: dungeon master, dungeon mistress, or dungeon monitor
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-HVhtv8yB Categories (other): BDSM Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality
  16. (colloquial) A Dr. Martens boot or shoe. Tags: colloquial, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-Uhw4yFlL
  17. (soccer) Initialism of defensive midfielder. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: defensive midfielder
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-qhm0aB18 Categories (other): Football (soccer), English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels, Dungeons & Dragons Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 4 3 4 4 9 0 3 5 3 4 9 2 2 9 1 6 2 11 4 0 2 3 1 5 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 6 4 2 3 4 7 1 3 3 2 8 9 3 4 7 1 5 1 8 4 1 3 2 3 5 Disambiguation of Dungeons & Dragons: 5 2 2 4 4 10 1 4 4 2 4 9 4 2 10 1 7 2 10 4 1 2 1 1 7 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
  18. (underwater diving) Initialism of divemaster. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: divemaster
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-OqZe3GiD Categories (other): Underwater diving Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, underwater-diving
  19. (occupational health) Initialism of dust and mist. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: dust and mist
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-0bEQR~tO
  20. (video games) Initialism of deathmatch. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: deathmatch
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-FgbFDq~~ Categories (other): Video games Topics: video-games
  21. (software) Abbreviation of display manager. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: display manager Coordinate_terms: WM, DE
    Sense id: en-DM-en-noun-VoYEXrIR Categories (other): Software Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software

Verb

Forms: DMs [present, singular, third-person], DMing [participle, present], DMed [participle, past], DMed [past], DM'd [participle, past], DM'd [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|+|+|+,~'d}} DM (third-person singular simple present DMs, present participle DMing, simple past and past participle DMed or DM'd)
  1. (Internet, transitive) To communicate by direct message, usually on a social media website. Tags: Internet, transitive
    Sense id: en-DM-en-verb-AGgI4uyX Categories (other): Internet
  2. (roleplaying games) To dungeon master; to perform as a dungeon master; to run a tabletop role-playing game. Synonyms: GM
    Sense id: en-DM-en-verb-LxQJWORf Categories (other): Role-playing games

Inflected forms

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          "text": "DQ: \"DM\" stands for \"Dungeon Master\"--or I guess in my case Dungeon Mistress. *blinks* _That's_ got all kindsa wrong connotations, doesn't it? #o_o#",
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          "text": "He later sent me a DM mentioning that he would send me what he wears because he does a lot of walking. This is where the relationships online can get a wee bit weird.",
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        "Initialism of duty manager."
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          "text": "Most club parties and private parties held in commercial dungeons in the United States have a dungeon master, mistress, or monitor (DM), whose responsibility it is to make sure that scenes are consensual and house rules are obeyed. If the DM asks you to stop doing something, please stop right away whether you feel you are right or wrong.",
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        "(BDSM) Initialism of dungeon master, dungeon mistress, or dungeon monitor."
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        "(colloquial) A Dr. Martens boot or shoe."
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        "(soccer) Initialism of defensive midfielder."
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