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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. 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.

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

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   If something such as a part of a machine jams, or if something jams it, the part becomes fixed in position and is unable to move freely or work properly. The second time he fired his gun jammed. [VERB] A rope jammed the boat's propeller. [VERB noun] Cracks appeared in the wall and a door jammed shut.

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

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   Jam can be a verb meaning to squeeze, pack, or block something, or a noun meaning a preserve of fruit or a difficult situation. Learn the meanings, pronunciations, and origins of jam and its related words.

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

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   Jam can mean to pack something tightly, to make a preserve, or to interfere with radio signals. It can also be a slang term for a difficult situation or a musical improvisation.

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

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   Jam is a noun that means a sweet food made from fruit or a verb that means to push something firmly or to get stuck. Learn how to use jam in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Learner's Dictionary.