Phrase guide

instant message

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A message conveyed through an instant messaging program.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: communication, communications, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To convey a message via an instant messaging program.

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Topics: communication, communications, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 即時通訊信息 /即时通讯信息 (jíshí tōngxùn xìnxī) — message conveyed through an instant messaging program
  • Esperanto: tujmesaĝo — message conveyed through an instant messaging program
  • Finnish: pikaviesti — message conveyed through an instant messaging program
  • Greek: άμεσο μήνυμα (ámeso mínyma) — message conveyed through an instant messaging program
  • Macedonian: непосредна порака (neposredna poraka) — message conveyed through an instant messaging program
  • Polish: wiadomość przesłana komunikatorem — message conveyed through an instant messaging program
  • Spanish: mensaje instantáneo — message conveyed through an instant messaging program
  • Chinese Mandarin: 發送即時消息 /发送即时消息 (fāsòng jíshí xiāoxi) — convey a message via an instant messaging program
  • Esperanto: tujmesaĝi — convey a message via an instant messaging program
  • Finnish: pikaviestittää — convey a message via an instant messaging program
  • Polish: przesyłać wiadomości komunikatorem — convey a message via an instant messaging program
  • Polish: przesłać wiadomości komunikatorem — convey a message via an instant messaging program