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BBM

Syllabification: (BBM)

Definition of BBM

abbreviation

trademark

BlackBerry Messenger, an instant messaging application installed on BlackBerry mobile devices.

noun

(plural BBMs)

an instant messaɡe that is sent or received using BlackBerry Messenger:he just sent me a BBM to remind me

verb

[with object] (BBMs, BBMing, BBMd)

send (someone) an instant message using BlackBerry Messenger:I BBM him every once in a while

Origin:

early 21st century: from the initial letters of BlackBerry Messenger, from BlackBerry, the proprietary name of the mobile devices on which the messaging application is installed (see BlackBerry)