Spam: meaning, definitions and examples

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spam

 

[ spam ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

email marketing

Irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent over the internet, typically to a large number of users, for the purpose of advertising, phishing, or spreading malware.

Synonyms

junk mail, phishing emails, unsolicited email

Examples of usage

  • His inbox was flooded with spam emails offering fake products.
  • The company's spam campaign led to a decrease in their email open rates.
  • I always make sure to mark spam messages as junk to avoid seeing them again.
  • Spam filters help to prevent unwanted emails from reaching your inbox.
  • She fell victim to a phishing scam disguised as a legitimate email, unknowingly clicking on spam.
  • Spam emails often contain links to malicious websites.
  • Receiving spam can be annoying and time-consuming to deal with.
  • The rise of spam emails has led to increased cybersecurity measures by companies.

Translations

Translations of the word "spam" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น spam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเฅˆเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spam

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ‘ใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spam

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ spam

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท spam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŒธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑูŠุฏ ู…ุคุฐูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spam

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spam

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅžƒๅœพ้‚ฎไปถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ruslpรณstur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ spam

Etymology

The term "spam" originated from a famous Monty Python sketch in which the word was repeated excessively. It was later adapted to refer to unsolicited messages due to its overwhelming nature. The use of spam in the context of email marketing began in the early days of the internet when mass unsolicited emails became prevalent.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,058, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.