jam

jam¹ Definition

jam (jam)

transitive verb jammed, jam′·ming

to squeeze or wedge into or through a confined space
1. to bruise or crush
2. to force (a thumb, toe, etc.) back against its joint so as to cause impaction
to push, shove, or crowd
to pack full or tight
to fill or block (a passageway, river, etc.) by crowding or squeezing in
1. to wedge or make stick to prevent movement
2. to put out of order by such jamming to jam a rifle
to make (radio broadcasts, radar signals, etc.) unintelligible, as by sending out other signals on the same wavelength
☆ Basketball, Slang stuff ()

Etymology: < ?

intransitive verb

1. to become wedged or stuck fast
2. to become unworkable through such jamming of parts
to push against one another in a confined space
☆ Informal to improvise freely, esp. in a jam session

noun

a jamming or being jammed
a group of persons or things so close together as to jam a passageway, etc. a traffic jam
☆ Informal a difficult situation; predicament
☆ Informal jam session
☆ Basketball, Slang stuff ()

jam² Definition

jam (jam)

noun

a food made by boiling fruit with sugar to a thick mixture

Etymology: < ? jam

Jam Definition

Jam

Jamaica

jam Synonyms

Preserves
jelly, conserve, fruit butter, spread, marmalade, sweet, sugarplums, candied fruit; see also jelly 1.
*A troublesome situation
dilemma, trouble, bind*, fix*; see difficulty 1, predicament.

jam Synonyms

To force one's way
jostle, squeeze, crowd, throng, wedge, press, elbow, thrust, pack; see also press 1, push 1.
To pack full
fill, block, cram, squeeze; see bar 1, compress, pack 2.
To interfere with radio signals
drown out, garble, scramble, muddle; see confuse.

jam Usage Examples

Object

switchboard: Another red flag is that this happens over a major American city and is seen by enough people to jam switchboards.

Converse of object

Adjective modifier

strawberry: I sure could go some of your raspberry or strawberry jam!
homemade: Breakfast is served with simple, carefully chosen items with our local honey and homemade jams.
home-made: Apart from the home-made jams, Aunty Mary also made lovely fruit tarts.
plum: In a small pan, gently warm the plum jam and soy sauce.
impromptu: An impromptu acoustic jam by Ian rounded off the evening.
psychedelic: An amazing blend of old time Americana, psychedelic rock jams & that entire West Coast guitar band feel.

Modifies a noun

jar: For many people the Saving Gateway replaces an existing informal form of saving ( the jam jar for instance ).
donut: I think he would go for a vanilla slice or a jam donut.
sandwich: I can't remember seeing a child eating jam sandwiches for packed lunch during my 27 years of teaching.
butty: Dr. John Briffa worries about her bacon and jam butties and blood sugar levels.
session: With jam sessions be based for are allowed on into an international.
factory: The play was performed at a disused jam factory in Bermondsey.

Noun used with modifier

traffic: For a scenic tour of Bromley traffic jams, go to Road Tour.
raspberry: The hospital I worked at served them with raspberry jam.
apricot: Almond paste is traditionally adhered to cake with apricot jam.
blackcurrant: Spread the rectangles that you did NOT put holes in with a little blackcurrant jam.
def: New sunday nfl at the world president def jam.
i-mate: Alternatively you can flip the screen round and use it in a similar fashion to the I-Mate Jam.

jam Quotes

The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterdayöbut never jam to-day.

—Dodgson

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