spambot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈspæm.bɑt/ (General-American, cot-caught-merger)
- /ˈspæm.bɒt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈspæm.bɔt/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English spam Old Czech robota Czech robota Czech robotbor. English robotclip. English bot English -bot English spambot From spam + -bot.
Meanings
- A bot that sends any type of spam content on the Internet, particularly originally mass junk email.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spambots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |