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An awkward situation or predicament
“Sounds like you're in a bit of a jam. Let me know if I can help.”
An instance of a thing seizing or becoming stuck
“She was held up in a jam on the M25.”
A long line of people or vehicles
“There was a long jam of cars blocking the approach to the square, which progressed slowly, moving for a few yards and then stopping.”
A sweet spread or conserve made from fruit and sugar boiled to a thick consistency
“Spread raspberry jam over each slice and drizzle with a little orange juice or liqueur.”
A large number of people or vehicles crowded into a place
“There was a jam of people clamoring outside the radio station when we arrived.”
Something that causes distress or trouble
The act of retarding or delaying
A state of being forced into a small or restricted space
An act of putting the ball forcefully downward through the hoop
Fruit preserved or cooked in sugar
A large number of things or people
A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something
A soft, wet, shapeless mass of material
The act or process of preventing a thing from moving
A food item prepared very sweet
Sudden and uncontrollable fear or anxiety
To crowd into
“A huge festive crowd would jam into her little apartment.”
To squeeze or pack tightly into a small or restricted space
“So there I was in LA, sitting on top of my suitcase, trying to jam one last piece of fabric into it.”
To become trapped or lodged in
“The paper would jam in the printer, get printed on multiple times, and be useless as a record.”
To block or clog up a space or opening
“Cars filled with holidaymakers would jam the roads during the long weekend.”
To become, or cause to become, immobile or inoperable
“The vending machine will jam if someone tries to use foreign coins.”
To push (someone or something) out of one's way with one's shoulder
To make or become rigidly fixed or immovable
To teem, or be overrun or overflowing with
(basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop
To play a string instrument, especially in a rhythmic way
To stop operating or functioning
To jam, become congested, or form a tailback
To jam or snag, especially a toe
To jam at a concert, get down
To cramp or stiffen abruptly
To obstruct or get in the way of an operation or process
To fix or hold securely in place
To do something without prior planning or thought
To become entangled or intertwined
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