jam

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈjam

: a food made by boiling fruit and sugar to a thick consistency

jammy

ˈja-mē

adjective

jam

2 of 4

verb

jammed; jamming

intransitive verb

: to become blocked, wedged, or stuck fast

The line jammed and the boat hung useless.

: to become unworkable when a movable part becomes blocked or stuck

the gun jammed

: to force one's way into a restricted space

People continued to jam into the already crowded hall.

: to improvise on a musical instrument with a group : to take part in a jam session

musicians jamming together

basketball : dunk sense 2

transitive verb

: 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.

: to block passage of : obstruct

traffic jammed by an accident

: to fill often to excess : pack

the crowd jammed the theater

: to push forcibly

jammed the shovel into the ground

especially : to apply (brakes) suddenly and forcibly

—used with on

suddenly jammed on the brakes

: to cause (a part of the body) to be painfully crushed or squeezed

jammed his finger in the door

: to make unintelligible by sending out interfering signals or messages

jam a radio broadcast

: 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

football : to block, crowd, or bump (a pass receiver) near the line of scrimmage

The receiver got jammed at the line.

baseball : to pitch inside to (a batter)

jammed him with a fastball

jammer

ˈja-mər

noun

jam

3 of 4

noun (2)

: a crowded mass that impedes or blocks movement

a traffic jam

: an act or instance of becoming blocked or jammed (see jam entry 2)

paper causing a jam of the copier

: 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

: the pressure or congestion of a crowd : crush

a jam of people

: a difficult situation or state of affairs : fix

got into a jam

: jam session

basketball : dunk shot

slang

: a musical piece

Although Rodriguez claimed to know nothing about music, he seemed certain of one thing regarding Lopez's latest jam: "I knew it was going to be a smash the first time I heard it."

Abby Jones

especially : one that is favored or preferred over others

Everyone has their song—or songs—they listen to when they are doing some kind of exercise. For Carrie Underwood, though, it sounds like her jam is whatever music she's just discovered.

Alison Bonaguro

: a favorite or much-loved item, subject, interest, activity, etc.

We think potatoes go with pretty much everything, and these are a straightforward classic that pairs beautifully with the brightly flavored, mustardy chicken. Leave out the oregano if you don't have it or if it's not your jam.

Margaux Laskey

In college, reading his [Robert F. Kennedy's] speeches—"that was my jam," she [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] said.

David Remnick

… he loves to go grocery shopping at PCC, and his oldest son introduced him recently to New Seasons Market. Cooking—especially making salmon—is his jam.

Lisa Patterson

Jam

4 of 4

abbreviation

Jamaica

Kids Definition

jam 1 of 3

verb

ˈjam

jammed; jamming

: to crowd, squeeze, or wedge into a tight position

Fans jammed the auditorium.

: to put into action hard or suddenly

He jammed his hands into his pockets.

She jammed on the brakes.

: to hurt by pressure

I jammed a finger in the car door.

: to be or cause to be stuck or unable to work because a part is wedged tight

Paper jammed the copier.

: to cause interference in (radio or television signals)

jam

2 of 3

noun

: a food made by boiling fruit with sugar until it is thick

jam

3 of 3

noun

: a crowded mass of people or things that blocks something

a traffic jam

: a difficult situation I got myself into a jam.

jamming

verb

present participle of jam

as in cramming

to fit (people or things) into a tight space jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

cramming
squeezing
stuffing
loading
wedging
ramming
crowding
packing
sandwiching
crushing
filling
shoehorning
jam-packing
heaping

as in blocking

to prevent passage through by filling with something firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons

Synonyms & Similar Words

blocking
obstructing
clogging
filling
flooding
congesting
stuffing
choking
occluding
packing
clotting
damming
bunging
corking
spiling
gumming (up)
stoppering
plugging (up)
stopping (up)
gridlocking
silting
inundating
overwhelming
swamping
stoppling
glutting
furring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

freeing
unplugging
clearing
opening (up)
unblocking
excavating
unclogging
emptying
unstopping
scooping (out)
lightening
hollowing (out)

as in filling

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods

Synonyms & Similar Words

filling
packing
loading
stuffing
cramming
flooding
brimming
jam-packing
refilling
charging
shoving
crowding
ramming
heaping
reloading
swamping
drenching
squeezing
glutting
squashing
penetrating
saturating
replenishing
repacking
crushing
pressing
overfilling
bulking
overflowing
bloating
refreshing
overcharging
matting
honeycombing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

emptying
eliminating
clearing
draining
bleeding
evacuating
vacating
cleaning
exhausting
drawing (off)
sweeping
lightening
voiding
purging
flushing
depleting
scouring

as in pushing

to force one's way several more people jammed into the bus even though there was hardly room to stand

Synonyms & Similar Words

pushing
squeezing
shoving
crashing
jostling
pressing
thrusting
ramming
elbowing
boring
bulldozing
muscling
shouldering
bulling

单词	jamming
释义	jam 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈjam : a food made by boiling fruit and sugar to a thick consistency jammy ˈja-mē adjective jam 2 of 4 verb jammed; jamming intransitive verb 1 a : 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 4 basketball : dunk sense 2 transitive verb 1 a : 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 4 a : 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 jammer ˈja-mər noun jam 3 of 4 noun (2) 1 a : 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 2 a : 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 5 basketball : dunk shot 6 slang a : a musical piece Although Rodriguez claimed to know nothing about music, he seemed certain of one thing regarding Lopez's latest jam: "I knew it was going to be a smash the first time I heard it." Abby Jones especially : one that is favored or preferred over others Everyone has their song—or songs—they listen to when they are doing some kind of exercise. For Carrie Underwood, though, it sounds like her jam is whatever music she's just discovered. Alison Bonaguro b : a favorite or much-loved item, subject, interest, activity, etc. We think potatoes go with pretty much everything, and these are a straightforward classic that pairs beautifully with the brightly flavored, mustardy chicken. Leave out the oregano if you don't have it or if it's not your jam. Margaux Laskey In college, reading his [Robert F. Kennedy's] speeches—"that was my jam," she [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] said. David Remnick … he loves to go grocery shopping at PCC, and his oldest son introduced him recently to New Seasons Market. Cooking—especially making salmon—is his jam. Lisa Patterson Jam 4 of 4 abbreviation Jamaica Synonyms Verb cram crowd crush ram sandwich shoehorn squeeze stuff wedge Noun (2) backup bottleneck jam-up logjam snarl tailback [British] tie-up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) probably from jam entry 2 Verb and Noun (2) origin unknown First Known Use Noun (1) circa 1736, in the meaning defined above Verb 1706, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun (2) 1805, in the meaning defined at sense 1b Phrases Containing jam jam-pack jam session money for jam traffic jam slam/jam on the brakes anti-jam jam-up jam-pack jam session money for jam traffic jam slam/jam on the brakes anti-jam jam-up See More Kids Definition jam 1 of 3 verb ˈjam jammed; jamming 1 : to crowd, squeeze, or wedge into a tight position Fans jammed the auditorium. 2 : to put into action hard or suddenly He jammed his hands into his pockets. She jammed on the brakes. 3 : to hurt by pressure I jammed a finger in the car door. 4 : to be or cause to be stuck or unable to work because a part is wedged tight Paper jammed the copier. 5 : to cause interference in (radio or television signals) jam 2 of 3 noun : a food made by boiling fruit with sugar until it is thick jam 3 of 3 noun 1 : a crowded mass of people or things that blocks something a traffic jam 2 : a difficult situation I got myself into a jam. jamming verb present participle of jam 1 as in cramming to fit (people or things) into a tight space jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cramming squeezing stuffing loading wedging ramming crowding packing sandwiching crushing filling shoehorning jam-packing heaping 2 as in blocking to prevent passage through by filling with something firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons Synonyms & Similar Words blocking obstructing clogging filling flooding congesting stuffing choking occluding packing clotting damming bunging corking spiling gumming (up) stoppering plugging (up) stopping (up) gridlocking silting inundating overwhelming swamping stoppling glutting furring Antonyms & Near Antonyms freeing unplugging clearing opening (up) unblocking excavating unclogging emptying unstopping scooping (out) lightening hollowing (out) See More 3 as in filling to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods Synonyms & Similar Words filling packing loading stuffing cramming flooding brimming jam-packing refilling charging shoving crowding ramming heaping reloading swamping drenching squeezing glutting squashing penetrating saturating replenishing repacking crushing pressing overfilling bulking overflowing bloating refreshing overcharging matting honeycombing Antonyms & Near Antonyms emptying eliminating clearing draining bleeding evacuating vacating cleaning exhausting drawing (off) sweeping lightening voiding purging flushing depleting scouring See More 4 as in pushing to force one's way several more people jammed into the bus even though there was hardly room to stand Synonyms & Similar Words pushing squeezing shoving crashing jostling pressing thrusting ramming elbowing boring bulldozing muscling shouldering bulling
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