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spammed

 

[ spæmd ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

electronic communication

Spammed refers to the act of sending unsolicited messages, usually advertisements, over the internet, predominantly via email. This term is most commonly associated with the bulk sending of messages to numerous recipients without their consent.

Synonyms

barrage, bombarded, flooded

Examples of usage

  • I received a spammed email from an unknown sender.
  • My inbox is filled with spammed messages every day.
  • They spammed the forum with irrelevant posts.
Context #2 | Adjective

excessive or unwanted

Spammed can describe something that has been overwhelmed with spam, often referring to online platforms or personal email accounts that are filled with unwanted communications.

Synonyms

cluttered, overloaded

Examples of usage

  • My email account is completely spammed.
  • That website was spammed with advertisements.
  • His social media feed was spammed by bots.

Translations

Translations of the word "spammed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 spamado

🇮🇳 स्पैम किया गया

🇩🇪 gespammt

🇮🇩 dispam

🇺🇦 спамлено

🇵🇱 spamowany

🇯🇵 スパムされた

🇫🇷 spamé

🇪🇸 spamado

🇹🇷 spamlenmiş

🇰🇷 스팸됨

🇸🇦 تم إرساله كرسالة غير مرغوب فيها

🇨🇿 spamováno

🇸🇰 spamovaný

🇨🇳 被垃圾邮件

🇸🇮 spamano

🇮🇸 spamað

🇰🇿 спамдалды

🇬🇪 სპამი გაკეთდა

🇦🇿 spam edildi

🇲🇽 spamado

Etymology

The term 'spam' originates from a canned meat product produced by Hormel Foods, which became prevalent in the United States during World War II. The association of the term with unwanted emails began in the 1990s when the Monty Python flying circus sketch featuring the word 'spam' repeatedly was popular. The concept of repeated, unwanted messages drew a parallel between the ubiquitous presence of this canned meat in soldier rations and the unsolicited emails flooding users' inboxes. As the internet grew and email usage increased, it became common for marketers and spammers to send unsolicited bulk messages, leading to the mass adoption of the term 'spamming.' Over time, the definition expanded to include other forms of unsolicited communication, such as comments on forums, social media, and messages on chat platforms.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,851, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.