Jam — synonyms, definition

1. jam (Noun)

barrier block box complication conserve conserves contingency corner crisis difficulty dilemma electronic jamming emergency fix hindrance hole impediment involvement jamming jelly • • •

jam (Noun) — Preserve of crushed fruit.

jam (Noun) — Informal term for a difficult situation. ex. "he got into a terrible jam"

jam (Noun) — A dense crowd of people.

jam (Noun) — Deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems.

jam (Noun) — (popular music) an informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

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2. jam (Verb)

abound barricade beat block bruise charge chock up choke clog close close up compress constrain cram cramp crowd crumple crush force impede • • •

jam (Verb) — Press tightly together or cram. ex. "The crowd jammed the auditorium"

jam (Verb) — Push down forcibly. ex. "The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor"

jam (Verb) — Hurt or bruise with a squashing force. ex. "jam a toe"

jam (Verb) — Interfere with or prevent the reception of signals. ex. "Jam the Voice of America"

jam (Verb) — Get stuck and immobilized. ex. "the mechanism jammed"

jam (Verb) — Crowd or pack to capacity. ex. "the theatre was jammed"

jam (Verb) — Block passage through. ex. "jam the path"

jam (Verb) — (popular music) play music in a group, esp. improvising.

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