stim
stɪm
stimmedstimming
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Definition of stim - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
stimulusTECH.short for stimulusTECH.
  • The light acted as a stim for the plant's growth.
stimulus trigger
2.
drugRareSlangUSslang term for a stimulant drugRareSlangUS
  • He took a stim to boost his energy.
pep pill upper
3.
autismTECH.repetitive behavior common in autismTECH.
  • Hand flapping is a common stim.
stimming

Verb

intr.
1.
self-regulateTECH.USself-stimulate to regulate sensory inputTECH.US
  • She stims by rocking back and forth when she feels overwhelmed.
2.
psychologyTECH.USengage in repetitive self-stimulatory behaviorTECH.US
  • He tends to stim by rocking back and forth.
fidget
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Origin of stim

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Examples of stim in a sentence

  • The scent was a stim for her memories.
  • Some athletes use a stim before competitions.
  • The doctor warned about the risks of taking a stim.
  • Rocking back and forth is another stim.
  • Some children use a stim to self-soothe.
  • He stims by tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table.

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  1. French:stim, s'auto-stimuler, ...
  2. German:Stimulus, selbststimulieren, ...
  3. Italian:incentivo, auto-regolarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:estímulo, autoestimularse, ...
  5. Portuguese:estímulo, autoestimular, ...
  6. Chinese:刺激物, 自我调节, ...
  7. Japanese:刺激, 自己調整する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُحَفِّز, حَفَّزَ نَفْسَهُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:גֵּרוּי, לַעֲשׂוֹת גִּירוּי עַצְמִי, ...
  10. Russian:стимул, саморегулироваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стимул, самостимулювати, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्तेजक, स्वयं को नियंत्रित करना, ...
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