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   Jam

   /jam/

   

   verb

   • 1. squeeze or pack tightly into a specified space: "four of us were jammed in one compartment" Similar stuffshoveforceramthrustwedgepresspushsticksqueezecompressconfinecrampacksandwichinsertcrowdpackpilepresssqueezecramthrongoccupyfilloverfillovercrowdobstructblockclogcongestmob
   • ▪ push (something) roughly and forcibly into position or a space: "he jammed his hat on" Similar stuffshoveforceramthrustwedgepresspushsticksqueezecompressconfinecrampacksandwichinsert
   • ▪ crowd onto (a road) so as to block it: "the roads were jammed with traffic"
   • ▪ cause (phone lines) to be continuously busy with a large number of calls: "listeners jammed WBOQ's switchboard with calls"
   • 2. become or make unable to move or work due to a part seizing or becoming stuck: "the photocopier jammed" Similar stickbecome stuckcatchseize (up)become immobilizedbecome unable to movebecome fixedbecome wedgedbecome lodgedbecome trappedimmobilizeparalyzedisablecrippledeactivateput out of actionmake inoperativestophaltbring to a haltbring to a standstillOpposite free
   • ▪ make (a broadcast or other electronic signal) unintelligible by causing interference: "GPS signals are weak and easily jammed"
   • 3. improvise with other musicians, especially in jazz or blues: informal "the opportunity to jam with Atlanta blues musicians"

   noun

   • 1. an instance of a machine or thing seizing or becoming stuck: "paper jams"
   • ▪ short for traffic jam
   • ▪ a handhold obtained by stuffing a part of the body such as a hand or foot into a crack in the rock.
   • 2. an awkward situation or predicament: informal "I'm in a jam" Similar predicamentplighttricky situationticklish situationawkward situationspot of troublebit of botherdifficultyproblempuzzlequandarydilemmamuddlemessquagmiremireimbrogliomare's nestdire straitswith nowhere to turncomessinformal:picklestewsticky situationfixholescrapebind(tight) spot(tight) cornerfine kettle of fishhow-do-you-dohot waterdeep waterspot of bother
   • 3. an informal gathering of musicians improvising together, especially in jazz or blues.
   • ▪ (especially in dance or urban music) a song or track: "an ultra catchy jam, driven by the drums but given substance by the interjection of horns"

   Word Origin early 18th century: probably symbolic; compare with jag1 and cram.

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2. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleThe short, sweet, and sticky history of jam - National Geographic

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   6 days ago · April 26, 2024. A love potion, a digestive aid, an energy-giving snack, and a lavish royal treat. Jam has had many roles throughout history. At its core, jam is a condiment made from fruit,...

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanjam noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of jam noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJAM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / dʒæm / us. jam noun (SWEET FOOD) Add to word list. A2. a sweet food made from fruit that you spread on bread: a jar of strawberry jam. jam noun (TRAFFIC) B2. a line of cars, trucks, etc that are moving slowly or not moving: We were stuck in a jam for hours. jam. verb.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjam verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: jam. Definition of jam verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › jamJAM | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   to push something somewhere firmly and tightly: She jammed her hands into her pockets. If a machine or something that moves jams, or you jam it, it stops moving or working: The paper keeps jamming in the machine. to fill a place completely: The streets were jammed with cars.

7. www.wordwebonline.com › en › JAMjam, jammed, jams, jamming- WordWeb dictionary definition

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   Verb: jam (jammed,jamming) jam. Press tightly together or cram "The crowd jammed the auditorium"; - throng, mob, pack, pile ; Push down forcibly "The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor" Hurt or bruise with a squashing force "jam a toe"; - crush ; Interfere with or prevent the reception of signals "Jam the Voice of America"; - block ...

8. simple.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › JamJam - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   Jam is a condiment. It is usually made from pressed fruit, sugar, and sometimes pectin. Most jams are cooked. After making, jam is normally put into an airtight jar. Usually a jam contains as much sugar as it contains fruit. The two parts are then cooked together to form a gel .