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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

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

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.thefreedictionary.com › jamJam - definition of jam by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position: jammed the cork in the bottle. 2. To activate or apply (a brake) suddenly. Often used with on: jammed the brakes on. 3. a. To cause to become unworkable because a part is stuck: The wrinkled paper jammed the copying machine. b.

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 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.wordreference.com › definition › jamjam - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   to press, push, or thrust violently, as into a confined space or against some object:She jammed her foot on the brake. to fill or block up by crowding; pack or obstruct:Crowds jammed the doors. to put or place in position with a violent gesture (often fol. by on):He jammed his hat on and stalked out of the room.

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

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

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › jam_n1jam, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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    What does the noun jam mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun jam. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. jam has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. logging (1800s) metal industry (1870s) mechanics (1890s) telecommunications (1910s) jazz (1920s) climbing (1960s) Entry status.