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Spam

Verb / spæm / Another word for spam — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Spam is a type of canned meat made from pork and ham.

Synonyms & similar words

junkemail spam meatloaf meatballs jerky sausage bacon ham frankfurter wiener bologna salami pepperoni

Synonyms by register

Formal

unsolicited mail junk mail unwanted correspondence

Informal

crap junk trash garbage

Literary

detritus ephemera

Antonyms

genuine original personal relevant authentic legitimate

Common collocations

  • send spam
  • delete spam
  • filter spam
  • block spam
  • spam email
  • spam message
  • spam folder
  • spam content

Word family

noun spam
verb spam

Usage note

Primarily used to refer to unsolicited commercial email, but can also describe unwanted content in other contexts. The verb form is common in online communication.

Example sentences

  1. I had a spam sandwich for lunch today.
  2. My dad likes to fry spam with eggs for breakfast.
  3. My mom puts diced spam in her fried rice.
  4. The store was out of spam, so I bought some canned ham instead.
  5. I tried making spam musubi for the first time and it was delicious!

Quotes

  • Spam is to eating as paint-by-numbers is to art. - Milton Berle
  • I'm not a vegetarian because I love animals. I'm a vegetarian because I hate plants. - A. Whitney Brown
  • All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! - Lucy Van Pelt

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