instant message

== English == === Noun === instant message (plural instant messages) (communication, computing) A message conveyed through an instant messaging program. ==== Derived terms ==== IM ==== Related terms ==== direct message, private message ==== Translations ==== === Verb === instant message (third-person singular simple present instant messages, present participle instant messaging, simple past and past participle instant messaged) (communication, computing) To convey a message via an instant messaging program. ==== Usage notes ==== The verb is rarely spelled out; it is much more common to see IM'd and the like. ==== Derived terms ==== IM ==== Translations ====