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    [Adjective]  | "dim" | \ ˈdim \


    1: emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light

    2: dull, lusterless

    3: lacking pronounced, clear-cut, or vigorous quality or character

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English dimm; akin to Old High German timber dark;

    [Adjective]  | "dim-wit*ted" | \ ˈdim-ˈwi-təd \


    1: not intelligent : stupid

    Origin: 1934 ;

    [Verb]  | "dim" 


    1: to reduce the light from

    2: to make dim or lusterless

    3: to become dim

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     See: ;

    [Noun]  | "dim" 


    1: low beam

    2: dusk, dimness

    Origin: 14th century ;

     See: ;

    [Noun]  | "dim bulb" 


    1: dimwit

    Origin: 1927 ;

    [Noun]  | "dim sum" | \ ˈdim-ˈsəm \


    1: traditional Chinese food consisting of a variety of items (such as steamed or fried dumplings, pieces of cooked chicken, and rice balls) served in small portions

    Origin: 1948 ;

     Chinese (Guangdong) dímsām, from dím dot, speck + sām heart;

    [Noun]  | "dim view" 


    1: a bad opinion

    [Abbreviation]  | "dim" 


    1: dimension

    2: diminished

    3: diminuendo

    4: diminutive

    [Idiom]  | "take a dim view" 


    1: to have a negative opinion

    [Idiom]  | "take a dim view of" 


    1: to disapprove of (something)

    [Adjective]  | "dim" 


    1: being without light or without much light;


      * e.g., " ... a dim, windowless room in the basement of the house "




    2: lacking a surface luster or gloss;


      * e.g., " ... over time, exposure to ultraviolet light will make bright pigments turn dim "




    3: not seen or understood clearly;


      * e.g., " ... have only a dim knowledge of the subject "




    [Adjective]  | "dim-witted" 


    1: not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily;


      * e.g., " ... the show's amateur sleuth always has to explain to the dim-witted police chief who really committed the murder "




    [Verb]  | "dim" 


    1: to make dark, dim, or indistinct;


      * e.g., " ... the storm clouds dimmed our view of the city from the airplane "




    [Noun]  | "dim bulb" 


    1: a stupid person;


      * e.g., " ... was considered something of a dim bulb at work "




    [Noun]  | "dim-wittedness" 


    1: the quality or state of lacking intelligence or quickness of mind;


      * e.g., " ... frustrated by the apparent dim-wittedness of the clerks in customer service "




    [Noun]  | "dim bulbs" 


    1: a stupid person;


      * e.g., " ... was considered something of a dim bulb at work "




     [ "dim" ]

    1: Someone not very bright.

      * e.g.,  ... "What a dim fool." 

     [ "dim" ]

    1: A person who has such a compelling effect on you. You fall in love with dims. You are forever like magnets that attract but also repel. You are forever going to be inlove with them and once you think your moving on they will come back into your life. They wont neccesarily be the best person for you but you cant explain it they just have this thing over you. If they are your first love you have to have strength to get over them. dim coming from the term dimme (demon) they are your demon of love and lust dim also coming from the two peole who inspired this.

      * e.g.,  ... "I dont kno how to explain it i guess he's my dim" "Dont worry i know how you feel i have a guy/girl like that too join the dim club!" "So hows the dim situation?" "He msgd me lastnight" 

     [ "dim" ]

    1: acronym for "dick in mouth", used to describe someone who talks like they have a dick in their mouth.

      * e.g.,  ... "Scott! I can't understand what you're saying, you dim!" 

     [ "dim" ]

    1: a method to declare a variable in vb.net.

      * e.g.,  ... dim test as string 

     [ "dim" ]

    1: Another word for a dime or dimmy bag of weed

      * e.g.,  ... "Let me get a dim bag" 

     [ "dim" ]

    1: Something that is cheesey or lame; When someone finds something that is lame or doesn't match their standards.

      * e.g.,  ... Dood, that's so DIM! 

     [ "dim" ]

    1: an abbreviation for dick-in-mouth.

      * e.g.,  ... Mariah, did you go dim(ing) this weekend? 

     [ "dim" ]

    2: should be used frequently, when attempting to harass a slutty mutual friend.

     [ "dim" ]

    1: refering to the likes of one dimothy myers, a man (?) of lower intelligence and questionable sexual orientation.

      * e.g.,  ... "yo, dim, who was that dude in your 87 mazda making out with you last night? oh, your brother? for real? aww shit..." 

     [ "dim" ]

    1: High off trees

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, that spliff got me pretty dim 

     [ "dim" ]

    1: a contrast of a bright and shady character, naturally talented with a bright mind.

      * e.g.,  ... he was born 'dim', naturally a well blended character with an extraordinary sex drive for 'krissy' 

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