"Tim" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /tɪm/ Audio: En-au-Tim.ogg
Rhymes: -ɪm Head templates: {{en-prop}} Tim
  1. A male given name, a shortened form of Timothy and, very rarely, of Timon. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names Derived forms: Tampon Tim, Tim Hortons
    Sense id: en-Tim-en-name-UJubgTyr Disambiguation of English diminutives of male given names: 81 14 5

Noun

IPA: /tɪm/ Audio: En-au-Tim.ogg Forms: Tims [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪm Head templates: {{en-noun}} Tim (plural Tims)
  1. (slang, derogatory, UK, Ireland) A Catholic. Tags: Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang
    Sense id: en-Tim-en-noun-utdByIdP Categories (other): British English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 47 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 8 entries: 25 42 13 18 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 48 15 13 2
  2. (slang, soccer) A supporter of the Scottish football team Celtic F.C.. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Football (soccer)
    Sense id: en-Tim-en-noun-MFJBI0ot Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports

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