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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.

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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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   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. [mainly British] ...home-made jam. regional note: in AM, usually use jelly. 2. verb. If you jam something somewhere, you push or put it there roughly. He picked his cap up off the ground and jammed it on his head.

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

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   jam. [uncountable, countable] a thick sweet substance made by boiling fruit with sugar, often sold in jars and spread on bread. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.

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.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.

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. 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.

11. 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.