Jam

Word JAM
Character 3
Hyphenation jam
Pronunciations /ˈdʒæːm/

Definitions and meanings of "Jam"

What do we mean by jam?

A preserve made from whole fruit boiled to a pulp with sugar. noun

To drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position. intransitive verb

To activate or apply (a brake) suddenly. Often used with on: intransitive verb

To cause (moving parts, for example) to lock into an unworkable position. intransitive verb

To pack (items, for example) to excess; cram. intransitive verb

To fill (a container or space) to overflowing. intransitive verb

To block, congest, or clog. intransitive verb

To crush or bruise. intransitive verb

To interfere with or prevent the clear reception of (broadcast signals) by electronic means. intransitive verb

To throw an inside pitch to (a batter), especially to prevent the batter from hitting the ball with the thicker part of the bat. intransitive verb

To become wedged or stuck. intransitive verb

To become locked or stuck in an unworkable position. intransitive verb

To force one's way into or through a limited space. intransitive verb

To participate in a jam session. intransitive verb

To make a dunk shot. intransitive verb

The act of jamming or the condition of being jammed. noun

A crush or congestion of people or things in a limited space. noun

A trying situation. synonym: predicament. noun

A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.

A difficult situation.

Blockage, congestion.

An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

(by extension) A song; a track.

(by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Jam

The word "jam" in example sentences

The term jam-eating comes from when people worked in the mines. ❋ Unknown (2010)

With the term jam band incorporating everything from blues to bluegrass these days, it's an overused handle that barely describes all the disparate bands lumped within its parameters. ❋ Unknown (2009)

NOW, to celebrate this release, the SMD boys, some of their musical friends, and our pals at Modular UK are throwing a party TONIGHT in London - SMD will be there along with the Klaxons, Mystery Jets, Good Books, and the Modular and Ten Dead Sloanes DJ crews - the jam is at Sin (144 Charing Cross Road - WC2H 0LB) and costs six pounds in advance or eight with your student union card. ❋ Unknown (2006)

One is the - there's not a sufficient amount of what we call jam sessions. ❋ Unknown (2007)

We'd do what we called jam-but the only guy who could hold his instrument right side up was Peter Van Gelder. ❋ Rowes, Barbara (1980)

There was no explicit support for radical group Hamas, though a small group of demonstrators made a shout using a pun with the Spanish word jamás ( "never"), whose pronunciation is nearly identical to "Hamas". ❋ Unknown (2009)

Since this "jam" is getting a little dated, a number of the pictures posted there have already gone the way of the dodo bird. ❋ Cromsblood (2010)

The cause of the "jam" is a prevalence of south winds for a few days, and then a sudden change to the north -- the first forcing the ice down the Upper Lakes into the river, which is prevented by the north-winds from getting into Lake Ontario. ❋ Unknown (1863)

Del in KS Send an address or PO Box and the Wild Plum jam is on it's way. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The band Menomena [www. menomena.com] records themselves in jam sessions, passing a microphone around one-at-a-time. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“The human ability to innovate out of a jam is profound,” Sridhar says with a smile. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Similarly, the reason I'm into the idea of a lo-fi RPG jam is less because of the specifics and more because of the concept. ❋ SVGL (2009)

Bacon jam is excellent on slices of tomatoes, plopped on a warm biscuit, stirred into a bowl of beans or spread on top of a cheeseburger. ❋ Homesick Texan (2009)

Apricot jam is one of my favorites and I especially enjoy eating it on peanut butter toast! ❋ Homesick Texan (2009)

MR: I would have considered you an improv band, especially with what was defined as a jam band at that time. ❋ Mike Ragogna (2011)

My roots are in jam bands, Americana, Bluegrass, but recently have fallen for Dub Step. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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