vim

[ vim ]

noun

1. lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality.

   Synonyms: dash, energy, pep, vigor

vim

/ vɪm /

noun

1. slang.
   exuberant vigour and energy

Word History and Origins

Origin of vim¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; from Latin, accusative singular of vīs “energy, force”

Word History and Origins

Origin of vim¹

C19: from Latin, from vīs; related to Greek is strength

Example Sentences

Hirsch riffs on the different approaches taken by “The Fury” stars Kirk Douglas and John Cassavetes: Douglas, who attacked his role with vim, came in hot but fizzled in later takes, while it took Cassavetes, who often booked acting jobs to help pay for the movies he wanted to make himself, about 10 takes to get loose.

From Los Angeles Times

Shy himself is movingly human — full of vim but also lonesome and afraid.

From Los Angeles Times

If you couldn’t quite follow esoteric journalist Linda Moulton Howe’s thoughts about how pure bismuth could help negate gravity, you could appreciate the vim of Stephen Bassett, a UAP disclosure lobbyist with the Paradigm Research Group, racking up legislative wins.

From Los Angeles Times

In her review of the album, Pitchfork's Olivia Horn described it as an "uproarious pop project stitched with stories about discovering love, sex, and oneself in a new place... buoyed by youthful vim and steely indifference to the bounds of good taste".

From BBC

A full horse full of vim and vigor and they brought Cody up.

From Los Angeles Times