spam

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see also: SPAM, Spam

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈspæm/
• also (ae-tensing) IPA: [ˈspeəm]

Noun

spam

1. (uncountable, rarely, countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.

   Antonyms: ham

   I get far too much spam.

   I received 58 spams yesterday.

2. (uncountable, computing, Internet) Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.
3. A type of tinned meat made mainly from ham.

Translations

• French: spam, pourriel, courriel indésirable, courrier indésirable
• German: Spam, unerwünschte elektronische Massenpost
• Italian: spam
• Portuguese: spam, lixo eletrônico
• Russian: спам
• Spanish: correo basura

Translations

• German: Frühstücksfleisch

Verb

spam (spams, present participle spamming; past and past participle spammed)

1. (intransitive, computing, Internet) To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.)
2. (transitive, computing, Internet) To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages) to a person or entity.
3. (transitive, by extension, video games) To use (a spell or ability) rapidly and repeatedly.

   Stop spamming that special attack!

4. (transitive, intransitive, computing, Internet) To post the same text repeatedly with disruptive effect; to flood.

Translations

• French: spammer, pourrieller
• German: spammen
• Italian: spammare
• Portuguese: spamear, spammar
• Russian: спа́мить

Translations

• Russian: спа́мить

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SPAM

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Proper noun

1. Alternative form of spam (tinned meat product)

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Spam

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Proper noun

1. Alternative form of spam (tinned meat product)

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