Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A bot that sends out junk e-mail.

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  • noun a bot that sends mass junk e-mail

Etymologies

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spam +‎ -bot

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Examples

  • And yes, I do keep my profile private so you'll have to ask permission, so please make sure I can tell that you're a real person i.e. a photo of you, a short bio and a link to your blog or website is *really* helpful and not some kind of spambot or serial killer.

    Follow me on twitter Helen Keegan 2008

  • And yes, I do keep my profile private so you'll have to ask permission, so please make sure I can tell that you're a real person i.e. a photo of you, a short bio and a link to your blog or website is *really* helpful and not some kind of spambot or serial killer.

    Archive 2008-12-01 Helen Keegan 2008

  • I also know sir, that people have temporary lapses in judgment, and will leave some of my personal information to assure you that I am a real person and not a "spambot" just in case you would like to reply to this article or issue a sincere apology on your show to the Ron Paul Campaign and it’s supporters, but, ummm, I'm not holding my breath though.

    You're wrong Glenn Beck I am not a terrorist! 2007

  • March 10, 2010, 10: 49 am jnheath says: seattle law student: JNHeath — I think you just blockquoted a spambot.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » An Unusual Exclusionary Rule Case 2010

  • It will be fun when his silly blustering posts attract no more response than our silly spambot trolls do.

    Think Progress » ThinkFast: April 8, 2010 2010

  • The crap that elfelfa posts, it almost makes me look forward to the spambot at #95.

    Think Progress » ThinkFast: April 15, 2010 2010

  • I always figured Triathlon was a clever spambot, as the posts lack coherence and seem to be more cobbled together with words than written.

    Matthew Yglesias » Endgame 2010

  • A newer spambot that employs a kernel mode rootkit and is often installed alongside Pushdo on the same host.

    The top 10 'most wanted' spam-spewing botnets 2010

  • Anyone else that would like to add me my user name is spambot

    EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Get in PS3 people!! 2008

  • Please, someone explain this to me - the spambot updates are killing me!

    Spambot of the day 2010

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