Definition

Playing The Sims or The Sims 2—building virtual lives, managing pixels, and getting weirdly invested in a digital family's drama. A verb for those who'd rather architect a suburban utopia than deal with real life.

Example Usage

I'm not going out tonight; I'm simming until midnight and building my dream mansion.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=simming&defid=4483530)

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