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Meaning of the word spam in English

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spam

US /spæm/
UK /spæm/
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Noun

1.

irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the Internet to a large number of recipients

Example:
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My inbox is full of spam.
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Be careful not to click on suspicious links in spam emails.
Synonym:
junk mail unsolicited mail unwanted mail bulk mail junk email
2.

a canned product made of cooked pork and ham, pressed into a block

Example:
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We had fried Spam and eggs for breakfast.
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The recipe calls for a can of Spam.

Verb

send irrelevant or inappropriate messages to a large number of recipients on the Internet

Example:
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Please don't spam my email with chain letters.
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The company was accused of spamming customers with unwanted advertisements.
Synonym:
flood bombard overwhelm deluge
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