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   jam

   /dʒam/

   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 on to (a road or area) so as to block it: "the streets were jammed with tourist coaches"
   • ▪ cause (phone lines) to be continuously engaged with a large number of calls: "listeners jammed a radio station's switchboard with calls"
   • 2. become or make unable to move or work due to a part seizing up or becoming stuck: "the photocopier jammed" Similar stickbecome stuckcatchseize (up)become immobilizedbecome unable to movebecome fixedbecome wedgedbecome lodgedbecome trappedimmobilizeparalysedisablecrippledeactivateput out of actionmake inoperativestophaltbring to a haltbring to a standstillOpposite free
   • ▪ make (a broadcast or other electronic signal) unintelligible by causing interference: "they were jamming broadcasts by the pirate radio ships"
   • 3. improvise with other musicians, especially in jazz or blues: informal "he had the opportunity to jam with Atlanta blues musicians"

   noun

   • 1. an instance of a thing seizing or becoming stuck: "paper jams"
   • ▪ short for traffic jam
   • ▪ a hold obtained by jamming 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 improvised performance by a group of musicians, 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

   • J

     8

   • A

     1

   • M

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

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   Jam is a noun or verb that has different meanings in English. It can refer to a sweet food made from fruit and sugar, a traffic problem, a musical style, or a difficult situation. Learn how to use jam in sentences with examples and pronunciation.

   • English (US)

     JAM meaning: 1. a sweet, soft food made by cooking fruit...

   • Jam: Danish Translation

     jam - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Jam: French Translation

     JAM translate: confiture [feminine], blocage [masculine],...

   • Jam: Indonesian Translation

     jam translate: selai, memenuhi, menekankan, macet,...

   • Jam: Italian Translation

     JAM translate: marmellata, ingorgo, pigiare, ficcare,...

   • Jam: Thai Translation

     jam translate: แยม, แออัด, กด, ติด, คลื่นแทรก,...

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word jam, from a food made of fruit and sugar to a verb meaning to block or improvise. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and related articles.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › jamJAM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word jam, from a thick sweet food to a traffic congestion. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and examples of jam in different contexts.

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

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

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

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   Jam can be a noun or a verb with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a sweet food made from fruit or a line of traffic. As a verb, it can mean to push something firmly, to get stuck, to fill a place or to stop a radio.

8. 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.