spam

  1. Proper noun.  Tinned meat made mainly from ham by Hormel Foods Corporation.
  2. Noun.  (uncountable, computing) A collection of unsolicited bulk electronic messages.
  3. Noun.  (uncountable, computing) Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.
  4. Noun.  (countable, rare) An unsolicited electronic message sent in bulk, usually by email or newsgroups.
  5. Noun.  (alternative form of, SPAM) (tinned meat product).
  6. Verb.  (intransitive, computing) To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.).
  7. Verb.  (transitive, computing) To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages) to a person or entity.
  8. Verb.  (by extension, video games) To relentlessly attack an enemy with a spell or ability.

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