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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024jam1 /dʒæm/USA pronunciation v., jammed, jam•ming, n. v. - to press, squeeze, or push into a confined space;
fill tightly: [~ + object (+ in/into + object)]He jammed his socks into a drawer.[~ + in/into + object]The commuters jammed into the packed subway car. - to bruise or crush by squeezing:[~ + object]She jammed her hand in the door.
- to push or thrust violently on or against something: [~ + object + on + object]Jam your foot on the brake.[~ + on + object]Jam on the brakes, quick!
- to block up by crowding:[~ + object]Crowds jammed the doors.
- to put or place in position with a quick or violent gesture: [~ + object (+ on + object)]He jammed his hat on his head.[~ + on + object]He jammed on his hat.[~ + object + on]He jammed his hat on.
- (of a machine, part, etc.) to (cause to) become unworkable, as through parts being moved out of place, becoming stuck, etc.: [no object]The lock jammed and I couldn't open it.[~ + object]I jammed the lock.
- Radio and Television to interfere with (radio signals or the like) by sending out other signals of approximately the same frequency:[~ + object]The government jammed broadcasts from the rebels.
- Music and Dance to participate in a jam session:[no object]The musicians jammed for a few hours.
n. [countable] - the act of jamming or the state of being jammed:a huge jam of people; a traffic jam.
- Informal Termsa difficult or embarrassing situation;
predicament; fix. jam2 /dʒæm/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable* countable]- Fooda food made from crushed fruit boiled with sugar.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024jam1 ( jam),USA pronunciation v., jammed, jam•ming, n. v.t. - to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible:The ship was jammed between two rocks.
- to bruise or crush by squeezing:She jammed her hand in the door.
- to fill too tightly;
cram:He jammed the suitcase with clothing. - to press, push, or thrust violently, as into a confined space or against some object:She jammed her foot on the brake.
- to fill or block up by crowding;
pack or obstruct:Crowds jammed the doors. - to put or place in position with a violent gesture (often fol. by on):He jammed his hat on and stalked out of the room.
- to make (something) unworkable by causing parts to become stuck, blocked, caught, displaced, etc.:to jam a lock.
- [Radio.]
- Radio and Televisionto interfere with (radio signals or the like) by sending out other signals of approximately the same frequency.
- Radio and Television(of radio signals or the like) to interfere with (other signals).
- Music and Danceto play (a piece) in a freely improvised, swinging way;
jazz up:to jam both standard tunes and the classics. - Nautical, Naval Termsto head (a sailing ship) as nearly as possible into the wind without putting it in stays or putting it wholly aback.
v.i. - to become stuck, wedged, fixed, blocked, etc.:This door jams easily.
- to press or push, often violently, as into a confined space or against one another:They jammed into the elevator.
- (of a machine, part, etc.) to become unworkable, as through the wedging or displacement of a part.
- Music and Dance[Jazz.]to participate in a jam session.
n. - the act of jamming or the state of being jammed.
- a mass of objects, vehicles, etc., jammed together or otherwise unable to move except slowly:a log jam; a traffic jam.
- Informal Termsa difficult or embarrassing situation;
fix:He got himself into a jam with his boss. - Music and DanceSee jam session.
- 1700–10; apparently imitative; compare champ1, dam1
jam2 ( jam),USA pronunciation n. - Fooda preserve of whole fruit, slightly crushed, boiled with sugar:strawberry jam.
- British Terms put on jam, [Australian Slang.]to adopt a self-important manner or use affected speech.
- perh. special use of jam1 1720–30
jam′like′, jam′my, adj. Jam., - Place NamesJamaica.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Jam. abbreviation for - Jamaica
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