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- pronunciation:
- jaem
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Builder
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
jams, jamming, jammed |
| definition 1: |
to force or pack tightly into a small space.
He jammed a peg in the hole.She jammed the books in a box.- synonyms:
- cram, ram, squeeze, wedge
- similar words:
- crowd, force, impact, pack, sandwich, stick, stuff
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| definition 2: |
to push or apply forcefully and suddenly.
She jammed the accelerator down.He jammed his shoulder against the door.- synonyms:
- ram, slam, thrust
- similar words:
- force, press, push
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| definition 3: |
to disable by causing a part to stick, catch, or slip.
He jammed the gear shift.- similar words:
- break, disable
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| definition 4: |
to fill up or block.
Ice jammed the stream.- synonyms:
- block, obstruct
- similar words:
- clog, crowd, foul, plug, throng
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| definition 5: |
to interfere with the reception of (radio signals or the like).
They jammed their enemy's broadcast.- synonyms:
- scramble
- similar words:
- block, distort
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| definition 6: |
to injure by violent pressure.
She jammed her hand in the wringer.- similar words:
- hurt, injure, mash, sprain
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| related words: |
close, fill, interfere, line, pack, thrust, wedge |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to malfunction or be blocked.
Part of the plane's landing geared jammed, but the pilot was able to crash-land safely.- similar words:
- foul, lock, stick
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| definition 2: |
to force oneself into a very small or crowded place.
They jammed into my car.- synonyms:
- cram
- similar words:
- squeeze, stuff, wedge
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| definition 3: |
to participate in an informal and improvisational session of music playing, esp. of jazz or rock-'n'-roll.
- similar words:
- improvise, play
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| related words: |
crowd, pack, play it by ear, rock, swing |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act or instance of jamming.
- similar words:
- crush, jam session, squeeze
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| definition 2: |
a large gathering or mass that slows or prevents movement.
an ice jam- synonyms:
- blockage
- similar words:
- bottleneck, mass, stoppage, throng, tie-up
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| definition 3: |
(informal) a difficulty or embarrassment not easily resolved; trouble or predicament.
I'm in a jam at work.- synonyms:
- fix, pickle, predicament, spot
- similar words:
- bind, difficulty, dilemma, mess, plight, tangle
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| related words: |
bar, block, fix, thrust, trouble |
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| derivation: |
jammer (n.) |
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