First Known Use: 1994
Dictionary
1spam
noun \ˈspam\
: 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
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Origin 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
2spam
verb
: to send unwanted e-mail to (someone)
spammedspam·ming
Full Definition of SPAM
transitive verb
: to send spam to
intransitive verb
: to send spam
— spam·mer noun
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First Known Use of SPAM
1994
Spam
trademark
—used for a type of meat that is sold in cans
Full Definition of SPAM
—used for a canned meat product
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SPAM Defined for Kids
1spam
noun \ˈspam\
Definition of SPAM for Kids
: e-mail sent to a large number of addresses and usually containing advertising
2spam
verb
spammedspam·ming
Definition of SPAM for Kids
: to send spam to
— spam·mer \ˈspa-mər\ noun
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