noun
- the practice of sending large numbers of email messages to a person or organization, typically to overwhelm their email system or as a form of harassment
Usage: computing; informal
Examples
- The company’s servers crashed due to a coordinated mailbombing attack.
- Mailbombing is considered a form of cyberbullying and may violate anti-harassment laws.
- The activist group was accused of mailbombing government officials with protest messages.
- IT security measures were implemented to prevent mailbombing attempts.
- The email provider blocked the account suspected of mailbombing other users.
- Mailbombing can cause significant disruption to business operations.