nim
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Meaning · English
To filch, steal, pilfer.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They'll question Mars, and, by his look,
Detect who 'twas that nimm'd a cloak;
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “nim” mean?
To filch, steal, pilfer.
Is “nim” formal or informal?
nim is generally archaic, slang.