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spam

noun

Meaning

Unsolicited and unwanted electronic messages, typically advertisements, sent to a large number of people.

Examples

My email account is constantly flooded with spam.
The company implemented filters to block most of the spam.

Synonyms: junk mail, unsolicited email, unwanted messages, clutter

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spam (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /spæm/

Definition

Unsolicited and unwanted electronic messages, typically advertisements, sent to a large number of people.

Examples

My email account is constantly flooded with spam.
The company implemented filters to block most of the spam.
Be careful not to click on links in suspicious spam emails.

How to Use spam

spam email (collocation): Unsolicited commercial email. — "I received a lot of spam email today."
spam message (collocation): An unsolicited message, typically electronic. — "The chat room was filled with spam messages."
spam filter (collocation): A program or feature that identifies and separates unwanted messages. — "You should enable your spam filter to protect your inbox."

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