Standard Lemma guide

spim

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • /spɪm/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɪm

1

noun

Meaning 1

Unsolicited messages sent to cellular phones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications, telephony

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Unsolicited commercial messages sent via an instant messaging system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of spam + IM (instant messaging).