spam
IPA: spˈæm
noun
- (uncountable, rarely countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.
- (uncountable, computing, Internet) Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.
- (slang, Internet) Excessive, often unwanted and repeated online messages.
- A type of tinned meat made mainly from ham.
- (slang, Internet) Ellipsis of spam account. [A personal social media (chiefly Instagram) account separate from one's public or main account, where one generally posts more raw, personal content, compared to the main account which features more polished, curated posts.]
- Alternative form of spam (“tinned meat product”) [(uncountable, rarely countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.]
- Alternative form of spam (tinned meat product) [(uncountable, rarely countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.]
verb
- (intransitive, computing, Internet) To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.)
- (transitive, computing, Internet) To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages) to a person or entity.
- (transitive, intransitive, computing, Internet) To send messages repeatedly, often with disruptive effect; to flood.
- (transitive, by extension, computing, video games) To do something rapidly and repeatedly.
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Examples of "spam" in Sentences
- I removed the text of the spam mail.
- A spam fritter is a slice of Spam fried in batter.
- The recipients of spam bear the cost of recieving it.
- The article basically says he is a spamming huckster
- SPAM is indescriminate posting of valueless information.
- I'm removing the spamming of the Decency wikiproject template.
- I was addressing the issue of spamming, not the tone of the spam.
- Spam is an unintended consequence of the way the email system works.
- Crotchety Old Man accused me of posting spam, warez and valdalism first.
- All of the spam appears to be to the homepage and not to any of the subpages.