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spamming

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈspæmɪŋ// UK //spˈæmɪŋ// spam·ming

n. the act of sending the same message to many people at once, usually to sell something or be annoying. You often see this in emails or in the comments of social media posts.

n. the practice of sending unsolicited, repetitive, or irrelevant messages to a large number of recipients over the internet. Often associated with commercial advertising or disruptive behavior in digital forums.


SIMPLE

The website blocked him for spamming the comment section.

CONTEXTUAL

The marketing team was warned that aggressive spamming would lead to their domain being blacklisted by major email providers.

COMPLEX

While some view automated messaging as a legitimate outreach tool, most online communities implement strict filters to prevent the constant spamming that degrades the quality of public discourse.

Usage

Often used as a gerund to describe the activity; can also function as the present participle of the verb 'spam'.

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