: 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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Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
The more the spam robocalls are flagged and then ignored, the more likely those behind the calls will give up, and the fewer scam victims there will be.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Gallen’s plan against Eldridge was simple: spam him with changeups.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Companies can deploy these tools to keep their employees safe from intrusion attempts, while email and messaging providers can integrate them into their systems to prevent spam, malware, and other threats from ever reaching users.
—Big Think, 24 Oct. 2025
The more the spam robocalls are flagged and then ignored, the more likely those behind the calls will give up, and the fewer scam victims there will be.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
The company aims to move suspicious messages to spam folders to reduce users’ exposure to scams.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
Gallen’s plan against Eldridge was simple: spam him with changeups.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Spam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spam. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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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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