1. (Pêche) Crochet de l'hameçon.
Si ce moyen ne réussit pas, on se sert de la faux : deux aims joints dos à dos et unis par un plomb coulé en forme de poisson. (Éric Barré, Premières Journées d'histoire de la grande pêche : Granville, 24?25 septembre 1999, Société d'archéologie et d'histoire de la Manche, 2003)
2. [noun] The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
3. [noun] The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
4. [noun] Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
5. [noun] (obsolete) Conjecture; guess.
6. [verb] (intransitive) To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.
7. [verb] (intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;?followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
8. [verb] (transitive) To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).
9. [verb] (obsolete) To guess or conjecture.
10. [noun] Initialism of America Online. AIM; AOL Instant Messenger.
11. [noun] An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; 'his intent was to provide a new translation'; 'good intentions are not enough'; 'it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs'; 'he made no secret of his designs'.
12. [noun] The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); 'the sole object of her trip was to see her children'.
13. [noun] The action of directing something at an object; 'he took aim and fired'.
14. [noun] The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies.
15. [verb] Point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; 'Please don't aim at your little brother!'; 'He trained his gun on the burglar'; 'Don't train your camera on the women'; 'Take a swipe at one's opponent'.
16. [verb] Propose or intend; 'I aim to arrive at noon'.
17. [verb] Move into a desired direction of discourse; 'What are you driving at?'.
18. [verb] Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public.
19. [verb] Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; 'He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face'; 'criticism directed at her superior'; 'direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself'.
20. [verb] Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal; 'She wanted to aim a pun'.
21. [verb] Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal.
