"spim" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /spɪm/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spim.wav Forms: spims [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪm Etymology: Blend of spam + IM (instant messaging). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|spam|IM}} Blend of spam + IM Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} spim (usually uncountable, plural spims)
  1. (telephony) Unsolicited messages sent to cellular phones. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Telephony
    Sense id: en-spim-en-noun-ki7fZZDY Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 62 38 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 35 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony
  2. (Internet) Unsolicited commercial messages sent via an instant messaging system. Tags: Internet, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Internet
    Sense id: en-spim-en-noun-QDAQIVaQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: spIM

Inflected forms

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          "instant messaging"
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      ],
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