"fax bomb" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fax bombs [plural]
Etymology: From fax + bomb, compare mail bomb. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fax|bomb}} fax + bomb Head templates: {{en-noun}} fax bomb (plural fax bombs)
  1. A malicious act of sending faxes to someone with the intention of overwhelming the recipient's fax machine or communication, often in the form of black faxes. Synonyms: faxbomb, fax-bomb
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