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What is another word for jam up?

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Verb

To create a standstill or obstruction

To close or block an opening

To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

A crowd or mass that blocks or impedes movement

Something that blocks one's way or hinders progress

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To create a standstill or obstruction

“The defense relies heavily on the tackles to jam up blockers and give the linebackers space to make plays.”

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To close or block an opening

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

queer someone's pitch

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a spanner in the works

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To prohibit or interdict the use, participation or inclusion of

criminalise^UK

criminalize^US

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

give the thumbs down to

give the red light to

penalise^UK

penalize^US

give something a miss

declare null and void

place an injunction on

make something punishable

declare something a punishable offence

leave out in the cold

shun

refuse entrance to

give the brush-off to

give the cold shoulder to

have nothing to do with

refuse to take part in

give the cold shoulder

hand someone the frozen mitt

give someone the brush-off

give someone the go-by

give someone the big E

cut dead

give someone the air

kick in the teeth

have nothing more to do with

bin off

give someone the push

give the old heave-ho

chuck out

put out

force to leave

throw someone out on their ear

heave-ho

throw out on the streets

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To refrain from openly expressing or displaying

internalise^UK

internalize^US

harbour^UK

harbor^US

keep feeling inside oneself

supervise communications

refuse transmission

fetter

put the lid on

drop the iron curtain

keep in the dark

sweep under the carpet

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A crowd or mass that blocks or impedes movement

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Something that blocks one's way or hinders progress

balk^US

baulk^UK

monkey wrench in the works

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

albatross around one's neck

kicking the can down the road

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

developmental disabilities

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