jam
noun (1)
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Definition of jam
(Entry 1 of 4)
: a food made by boiling fruit and sugar to a thick consistency
jam
verb
jammed;
jamming
Definition of jam (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: to become blocked, wedged, or stuck fast
The line jammed and the boat hung useless.
b
: to become unworkable when a movable part becomes blocked or stuck
the gun jammed
2
: to force one's way into a restricted space
People continued to jam into the already crowded hall.
3
: to improvise on a musical instrument with a group : to take part in a jam session
musicians jamming together
1a
: to press into a close or tight position
jammed his hat on
b(1)
: to cause to become wedged or stuck so as to be unworkable
jam the typewriter keys
(2)
: to make (machinery) unworkable by becoming wedged or stuck
The paper jammed the printer.
c
: to block passage of : obstruct
traffic jammed by an accident
d
: to fill often to excess : pack
the crowd jammed the theater
2
: to push forcibly
jammed the shovel into the ground
especially
: to apply (brakes) suddenly and forcibly
—used with on suddenly jammed on the brakes
3
: to cause (a part of the body) to be painfully crushed or squeezed
jammed his finger in the door
4a
: to make unintelligible by sending out interfering signals or messages
jam a radio broadcast
b
: to make (a radar apparatus) ineffective by sending out interfering signals or by causing reflection of radar waves
trying to jam the enemy's radar
5
football
: to block, crowd, or bump (a pass receiver) near the line of scrimmage
The receiver got jammed at the line.
6
baseball
: to pitch inside to (a batter)
jammed him with a fastball
jam
noun (2)Definition of jam (Entry 3 of 4)
1a
: a crowded mass that impedes or blocks movement
a traffic jam
b
: an act or instance of becoming blocked or jammed (see jam entry 2)
paper causing a jam of the copier
2a
: the quality or state of being blocked, stopped, or jammed
the jam of the legislature caused by the piling up of new bills in the final days
b
: the pressure or congestion of a crowd : crush
a jam of people
3
: a difficult situation or state of affairs : fix
got into a jam
4
: jam session
6
slang
: a musical piece
Jam
abbreviationDefinition of Jam (Entry 4 of 4)
Jamaica
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Other Words from jam
Noun (1)
jammy
\ ˈja-mē
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adjective
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adjective
Verb
jammer
\ ˈja-mər
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noun
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noun
Synonyms for jam
Synonyms: Verb
cram, crowd, crush, ram, sandwich, shoehorn, squeeze, stuff, wedge
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Examples of jam in a Sentence
Verb
Thousands of people jammed into the hall. People were jamming the exits after the concert. He jammed the book back into the bookcase. She jammed her foot down hard on the brakes. She jammed on the brakes. A piece of paper jammed the copy machine.
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