instant message

ˈɪnstənt ˈmɛsɪdʒ

Definition of instant message - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

online message

message sent instantly using the internet or messaging software

He sent an instant message to his friend.

Verbal expression

digital communicationsend a message via instant messaging

I will instant message you the details.

chat

message

text

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Expressions with instant

instant karma

immediate consequences of one's actions perceived as justice

He laughed at her fall, then slipped himself - instant karma!

for an instant

adv.

happening during a very short moment

For an instant, I thought I saw her smile.

in an instant

adv.

very quickly or immediately

The decision was made in an instant.

instant camera

camera producing photos immediately after taking them

She loves using her instant camera at parties.

instant coffee

coffee powder dissolved in hot water for a quick drink

She made instant coffee before heading to work.

instant access

ability to reach or use something immediately without waiting

The subscription includes instant access to all premium articles.

Expressions with message

mixed message

communication that is contradictory or unclear

She received a mixed message about the meeting time.

get a message across

successfully communicate information to others

She struggled to get a message across to the students.

get the message

receive a communication

Did you get the message I sent yesterday?

go off message

say something different from the planned or agreed message

The candidate went off message during the interview.

message in a bottle

way to send a message without knowing the recipient

Sending an email to the wrong address is like a message in a bottle.

medium is the message

exp.

the way information is delivered shapes its meaning

In media studies, medium is the message is a key concept.

text message

short written message sent or received on a mobile phone

I sent a text message to my friend.

email message

digital note sent through an electronic mail system on a network

She sent an email message to confirm the meeting time.

forwarded message

adj.

message that has been passed along

The forwarded message contained important updates.

important message

significant piece of information

The CEO sent an important message about the company's future.

Terms with instant message included in their meaning

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acr: instant message

send a quick text message online

Examples of instant message in a sentence

The instant message popped up on his screen.
She will instant message her friend about the change in plans.
He prefers to instant message rather than call for quick updates.

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French:message instantané, chatter, ...
German:Sofortnachricht, chatten, ...
Italian:messaggio istantaneo, messaggiare, ...
Spanish:mensaje instantáneo, chatear, ...
Portuguese:mensagem instantânea, enviar mensagem instantânea, ...
Chinese:即时消息, 发消息, ...
Japanese:メッセージ, インスタントメッセージで送る, ...
Arabic:رِسالة فَوْرِيّة, راسَلَ, ...
Hebrew:הוֹדָעַת מֶסֶנְג׳ר, לִשְׁלוֹחַ הוֹדָעָה מִיָּדִית, ...
Russian:мгновенное сообщение, отправить сообщение, ...
Ukrainian:миттєве повідомлення, надіслати повідомлення, ...
Hindi:तुरंत संदेश, इंस्टेंट मैसेज करना, ...
Bengali:তাৎক্ষণিক বার্তা, তাৎক্ষণিক বার্তা পাঠানো, ...
Catalan:missatge instantani, missatjar, ...
Czech:rychlá zpráva, chatovat, ...
Danish:chatbesked, sende en besked, ...
Dutch:chatbericht, instant messagingen, ...
Greek:άμεσο μήνυμα, στέλνω μήνυμα, ...
Hungarian:azonnali üzenet, üzenni, ...
Khmer:សារភ្លាមៗ, ផ្ញើសារភ្លាមៗ, ...
Korean:즉시 메시지, 인스턴트 메시지로 보내다, ...
Persian:پیام فوری, پیام فرستادن, ...
Polish:wiadomość błyskawiczna, wysłać wiadomość, ...
Portuguese (BR):mensagem instantânea, mensagear, ...
Romanian:mesaj instant, a trimite un mesaj instant, ...
Swedish:snabbmeddelande, snabbmeddela, ...
Thai:ข้อความแชท, แชทหา, ...
Turkish:anlık mesaj, göndermek, ...
Vietnamese:tin nhắn tức thì, nhắn tin, ...

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