1. private message - Noun
2. private message - Verb
private message (plural private messages)
(Internet) A message sent to another user of a social media or chat platform through a private channel as opposed to a publicly accessible area or chatroom.
Synonyms: (initialism) PM, direct message, personal message, whisper
private message (third-person singular simple present private messages, present participle private messaging, simple past and past participle private messaged)
(Internet) To send a private message.
Synonyms: (initialism) PM, direct message, personal message