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graymail

(internet) Email that is not technically spam (since the user agreed to receive it) but which is unwanted, such as newsletters after making a purchase.

ˈɡɹeɪˌmeɪl184 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(internet) Email that is not technically spam (since the user agreed to receive it) but which is unwanted, such as newsletters after making a purchase.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(US, legal) To threaten exposure of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(US, legal) The threatened exposure of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings.

Origin: From gray + mail: in the threat sense, by analogy with blackmail. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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