Simple Definition of spam
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: e-mail that is not wanted : e-mail that is sent to large numbers of people and that consists mostly of advertising
Full Definition of spam
: unsolicited usually commercial e-mail sent to a large number of addresses
Related to spam
Origin and Etymology of spam
from a skit on the British television series Monty Python's Flying Circus in which chanting of the word Spam overrides the other dialogue
First Known Use: 1994
spam
Simple Definition of spam
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: to send unwanted e-mail to (someone)
Full Definition of spam
spammed
spamming
transitive verb
: to send spam to
intransitive verb
: to send spam
spammer
nounSpam
Simple Definition of Spam
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—used for a type of meat that is sold in cans
Full Definition of Spam
—used for a canned meat product
SPAM Defined for Kids
Definition of spam for Students
: e-mail sent to a large number of addresses and usually containing advertising
Definition of spam for Students
spammed
spamming
: to send spam to
spammer
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