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chain letter

/ˈtʃeɪn ˌletər/

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/ˈtʃeɪn ˌletər/B2informal
  • ruПисьмо или сообщение, отправляемое нескольким людям, каждого из которых просят переслать копии другим, часто обещая удачу или угрожая неудачей, если цепочка будет нарушена.

A letter or message sent to multiple people, each of whom is asked to forward copies to others, often promising good luck or threatening bad luck if the chain is broken.

  1. Circulated messageB1informal

    A message sent to multiple people, often by email or social media, instructing the recipient to forward it to others, sometimes with a promise of good luck or a threat of bad luck.

    ruЦепное письмо

    • I received a chain letter saying I would have bad luck if I didn't forward it to ten people.
    • Chain letters are often considered a form of spam.
    • She ignored the chain letter and deleted it immediately.