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by return mail and by return post

by a subsequent mailing (back to the sender). (A phrase indicating that an answer is expected very soon, by mail.) Since this bill is overdue, would you kindly send us your check by return mail? I answered your request by return post over a year ago. Please check your records.

See also: and, post, return

junk mail

annoying, unsolicited mail, such as promotional letters, etc. I am so incredibly tired of getting pound after pound of junk mail every day. I could just scream.

mail something from some place

to send something by mail from a particular place. I mailed the check from my office. I will mail it from the main post office.

See also: place, some

mail something to someone

to send something to someone by mail. I mailed the check to you yesterday. I mailed a gift to my niece.

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snail mail  (humorous)

the system of sending letters through the post What's your preferred means of communication? Fax, email or snail mail?

See also: snail