: unsolicited usually commercial messages (such as emails, text messages, or Internet postings) sent to a large number of recipients or posted in a large number of places
spammed; spamming
: to send or post spam to
spammed customers with discount offers
spamming a message board
: to send or post spam
The company was accused of spamming via text messages.
spammer
noun
—used for a canned meat product
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David MacK, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Today technological changes—including caller ID, the rise of texting and the proliferation of spam messages—have led very few people to pick up the phone or answer unprompted text messages.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
That means Emmy voters could easily spam their ballots with SNL options … or the competition for votes could dilute the show’s totals.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 July 2024
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Noun
Indeed, across social media on Wednesday, people were hoping — praying, even — that these ominous, panic-inducing spam messages might finally end, posting pictures of thoughtful politicians, or even excited Oprahs, to illustrate the point.
—David MacK, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Today technological changes—including caller ID, the rise of texting and the proliferation of spam messages—have led very few people to pick up the phone or answer unprompted text messages.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
Just have good manners and don’t spam those stickers out.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
That means Emmy voters could easily spam their ballots with SNL options … or the competition for votes could dilute the show’s totals.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 July 2024
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“Spam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spam. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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spam
1 of 2 noun
: unsolicited usually commercial email sent to a large number of addresses
spam
2 of 2 verb
: to send spam to
spammer
noun
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