spam

Unwanted bulk messages

Spam is unwanted, unsolicited material sent in bulk—especially email advertisements, but also repetitive messages in chat rooms, comment sections, or text messages.

To spam is to send such material: My inbox is full of spam.

The verb extends to any act of flooding with repetitive content: He spammed the group chat with memes.

As an adjective: spam filter, spam folder. (Capitalized Spam is the canned meat product.)

inbox

Message receiving folder

filterPorous separation device
unsolicitedNot asked for
scamDishonest money-making scheme

spoofing · blacklist · hoax · fraud · mailshot · unsubscribe · block · report · folder · quarantine

cybersecurity

botnet

Remotely controlled infected computers

malwareHarmful computer programs
phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
virusMicroscopic infectious agent

worm · ransomware · adware · spyware · keylogger · cybercrime · hacking · firewall · antivirus · encryption

annoyance

nuisance

Cause of aggravation

unwantedNot wished for
intrusiveInvading others' privacy
unsolicitedNot asked for

irritating · flood · bombardment · overload · clutter · repetitive · incessant · relentless · persistent · endless

telemarketing

robocall

Automated prerecorded phone message

autodialerAutomated calling device
telemarketerSells products via calls
telesalesSelling via telephone

salesperson · surveys · hangup · caller-ID · recording · script

spam

inbox

botnet

nuisance

robocall

spam

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