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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.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jamJam Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of JAM is a food made by boiling fruit and sugar to a thick consistency. How to use jam in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishJAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   JAM definition: 1. a sweet, soft food made by cooking fruit with sugar to preserve it. It is eaten on bread: 2…. Learn more.

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   Jam definition: to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible. See examples of JAM used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishjam noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   (British English, informal) money that is earned very easily, for something that needs little effort. The job only took about an hour—it was money for jam.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishJAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Jam is a thick sweet food that is made by cooking fruit with a large amount of sugar, and that is usually spread on bread.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishJAM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   JAM definition: 1. a sweet food made from fruit that you spread on bread: 2. a line of cars, trucks, etc that are…. Learn more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › jamjam | meaning of jam in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   jam meaning, definition, what is jam: a thick sweet substance made from boiled...: Learn more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jamJam - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To jam is to squeeze something tightly into a space, the way your friends might jam themselves into your tiny car. You might have to jam an extra row of books onto your bookshelf when you run out of room.

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

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    JAM meaning: 1. a sweet food made from fruit that you spread on bread: 2. a line of cars, trucks, etc that are…. Learn more.

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    Jam definition, to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks. See more.