direct messagenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈmes.ɪdʒ//ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈmes.ɪdʒ/a private message sent on a social media website, that only the person it is sent to can see:
It's better to give any personal details by direct message.
See also
DM
direct messageverb [ I or T ]
/ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈmes.ɪdʒ//ˌdaɪ.rekt ˈmes.ɪdʒ/to send someone a private message on a social media website:
I don't want these people direct messaging me.
See also
DM