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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 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 translations.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word jam, from a thick sweet food to a difficult situation. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related terms for jam.

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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.

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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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of jam as a noun in English. Jam can refer to a sweet food, a traffic problem, a machine failure or a slang term for people who struggle to live.

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   Learn the meaning of jam as a noun and a verb, with different senses related to food, traffic, machines, music, and more. See examples from the corpus and the verb table.

10. 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.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordJAM - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Jam is a thick sweet food made from fruit and sugar, or a verb meaning to push something roughly or to block something. Learn more about jam, its synonyms, examples, and translations in different languages.