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Definition of imma

imma

/ˈɪm.ə/
im · ma
Plural:immas
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imma Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

North American To intend or be about to perform a specified future action (used as a colloquial contraction of "I am going to" or "I'm gonna" before a bare infinitive verb).

Example

"Imma head home early tonight so I can finish reading my book."

Synonyms
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• noun

1

Any moth belonging to the taxonomic genus Imma in the family Immidae, comprising numerous small to medium-sized species distributed primarily across tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific islands.

Word Nuance & Usage

"Imma" (often capitalized as "Imma" or "I'mma") is a highly informal phonological contraction of "I am going to" or "I am about to," restricted to casual speech, lyrics, and text messaging, whereas the capitalized taxonomic homograph "Imma" refers to a genus of tropical moths.

• Rhymes for imma

• Nearby Words

imitation
imitative
imitator
imma
immaculate
immaculately
immaculateness

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Imma. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/imma
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