Definition

Noun: 1. A person or entity that sends unsolicited, often bulk, electronic messages, primarily email: A spammer is someone who distributes unwanted digital communications, typically for commercial advertising, phishing, or spreading malware, without the consent of the recipients.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The company's email filters are designed to block messages from known spammers.
  • A spammer flooded the forum with advertisements for counterfeit products.
  • Laws are becoming stricter to penalize spammers who send deceptive emails.

Advanced Usage

• "To be labeled a spammer": To be identified or categorized as a source of spam.
  • If you send promotional emails to purchased lists, you risk being labeled a spammer by internet service providers.

Variants and Related Words

• Spam (noun/verb): The unsolicited messages themselves / the act of sending such messages.
  • My inbox is full of spam. / It is illegal to spam users with fake offers.
• Spamming (gerund/noun): The activity or practice of sending spam.
  • Spamming is a major nuisance on the internet.

Synonyms

• Junk mailer: A sender of unwanted postal or electronic mail.
• Bulk sender: A neutral term focusing on the volume of sending, often used in technical contexts.

Related Phrases

• Spam filter (noun phrase): A software tool that identifies and blocks spam.
  • A good spam filter can catch most messages from spammers.

Noun

1. someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)