to stim
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To make repeated movements or sounds to feel calmer and manage strong feelings
- verb
- /stɪm/
- Jargon
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estimular
- To calm himself in stressful situations, he likes to stim by chewing on a fidget toy.
Examples
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Our son has extreme issues with discussing only his likes, and he still stims "flaps his wings" when he runs.
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He often stims by rocking back and forth when he feels overwhelmed.
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stim to help progress labor
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Maybe he needs sessions with more short breaks to just stretch, stim, take a drink, etc.
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OK, this could be whisker stimulation and we stimulate repeatedly.
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During class, she would stim quietly by tapping her fingers on the desk.
How Repetitive
Surface Forms
stim infinitive
stimulated past
stimulated past participle
stimulating present participle
stims third person singular
Etymology
Stim as a verb is short for stimulate or stimulation, which mean 'to give a small push to the senses'. To 'stim' is to repeat movements or sounds to help calm or focus yourself, so the origin shows why people do this action.