spam

Unwanted messages sent to many people online, often to advertise something.

• My inbox is full of spam.
• Your message went into my spam folder.
• Can this filter block more spam?

Similar words: junk mail, junk email

Common phrases: spam folder, spam filter, receive spam

One unwanted message sent online, usually as part of a large mailing.

• I deleted another spam this morning.
• That email looks like a spam.
• She received several spams offering cheap loans.

Similar words: junk email, unsolicited message

Common phrases: receive a spam, delete a spam, another spam

To send someone many unwanted messages online.

• Please don't spam me.
• The company spammed thousands of users with advertisements.
• Someone keeps spamming our forum.

How to use it: spam someone with something (They spammed me with offers for cheap flights.)

Common phrases: spam someone, spam someone's inbox, spam a forum, spam online

To do the same action many times very quickly, especially in a game.

• Don't spam the attack button.
• He won by spamming the same move.
• Players kept spamming spells until the enemy fell.

Similar words: repeat

Common phrases: spam a button, spam an attack, spam the key