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J0011900 (jăm)v. jammed, jam·ming, jams v.tr.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. To cause (moving parts, for example) to lock into an unworkable position: jammed the typewriter keys.4. a. To pack (items, for example) to excess; cram: jammed my clothes into the suitcase.b. To fill (a container or space) to overflowing: I jammed the suitcase with clothes. Fans jammed the hallway after the concert.5. To block, congest, or clog: a drain that was jammed by debris.6. To crush or bruise: jam a finger.7. Electronics To interfere with or prevent the clear reception of (broadcast signals) by electronic means.8. Baseball To throw an inside pitch to (a batter), especially to prevent the batter from hitting the ball with the thicker part of the bat.v.intr.1. To become wedged or stuck: The coin jammed in the slot.2. To become locked or stuck in an unworkable position: The computer keyboard jammed.3. To force one's way into or through a limited space: We all jammed into the elevator.4. Music To participate in a jam session.5. Basketball To make a dunk shot.n.1. The act of jamming or the condition of being jammed.2. A crush or congestion of people or things in a limited space: a traffic jam.3. A trying situation. See Synonyms at predicament.4. See jam session.

[Origin unknown.]

jam′ma·ble adj.jam′mer n.

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J0011900 (jăm)n. A preserve made from whole fruit boiled to a pulp with sugar.

[Possibly from jam.]

jam′my adj.

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(used with a pl. v.) Trademark. a brand of baggy, brightly patterned, knee-length swim trunks.

JAMS

Acronym	Definition
JAMS➣Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. (retired judges and attorneys involved in conflict resolution)
JAMS➣Justified Ancients of Mu Mu (band, see JAMMs)
JAMS➣Java Mail Server
JAMS➣Java Application Management System
JAMS➣Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (est. 1902)
JAMS➣Japan Association of Mineralogical Sciences (Tohoku University; Sendai, Japan)
JAMS➣Journal of the American Musicological Society
JAMS➣Journal of the American Mathematical Society
JAMS➣Japanese Association of Mathematical Sciences
JAMS➣John Adams Middle School (USA)
JAMS➣Japanese Association for Mongolian Studies
JAMS➣Job Access & Management System (batch job scheduling system)
JAMS➣Jesus for All Minds
JAMS➣Joint Adjudication Management System (US Navy)
JAMS➣Japanese Animation and Manga Society (University of Lethbridge)
JAMS➣JINTACCS Automated Message System
JAMS➣Japanese Management Society

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