noun
spam
SPAM
noun
1
Unwanted, unsolicited messages sent in bulk, especially by email.
"Her inbox was flooded with spam offering fake prizes."
"The filter caught most of the spam before it reached him."
verb
1
To send the same message repeatedly or to flood someone with unwanted messages.
"The bot spammed the comment section with adverts."
How to Use Spam
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishJunk messages sent to lots of people at once, or the act of flooding someone with them.
Common pairings
spam filter
spam folder
spam email
Word Forms
spammed past tense, spams singular
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Etymology
Originally a trademarked canned meat brand; the internet sense comes from a 1970s Monty Python sketch where "Spam" is chanted repeatedly and annoyingly, which stuck as slang for unwanted repetitive messages online.