junk mail

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [juhngk meyl]
- /dʒʌŋk meɪl/
- /dʒʌŋk meɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [juhngk meyl]
- /dʒʌŋk meɪl/

Definitions of junk mail words

noun junk mail unsolicited commercial mail or email. 1
noun junk mail unsolicited e-mail 1
noun junk mail unsolicited leaflets, etc. 1
uncountable noun junk mail Junk mail is advertisements and publicity materials that you receive through the post or by e-mail which you have not asked for and which you do not want. 0
noun junk mail untargeted mail advertising goods or services 0
noun junk mail advertisements, solicitations, etc. mailed in large quantities, usually by third-class mail 0

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Origin of junk mail

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Junk mail

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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junk mail popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

junk mail usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for junk mail

noun junk mail

air mail — the system, especially a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane.
kite — the paunch; stomach; belly.
letter — a person who lets, especially one who rents out property.
mail — monetary payment or tribute, especially rent or tax.
fliers — Plural form of flier.

All 7 Synonyms of junk mail