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mim

adjective \ˈmim\

Definition of MIM

dial
:  affectedly shy or modest
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Origin of MIM

imitative of the act of pursing the lips
First Known Use: circa 1586

Rhymes with MIM

bream, brim, dim, glim, grim, Grimm, gym, him, hymn, limb, limn, nim, prim, rim, scrim, shim, skim, slim, swim, Tim, trim, vim, whim

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mim
  2. mim-mem
  3. mim-mouthed
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