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- pronunciation:
- jaem
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
jams, jamming, jammed |
| definition 1: |
When you jam something, you push it or pack it into a tight space.
Michael jammed all his stuff into his backpack and ran out the door to catch the school bus.- synonyms:
- ram, squeeze
- similar words:
- force, impact, pack, sandwich, stick, stuff
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| definition 2: |
When something jams another thing, it blocks it so that things can't get through.
The water can't go down because something is jamming the drain.- synonyms:
- block
- similar words:
- clog, plug
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| definition 3: |
If you jam a part of your body, you injure it when something suddenly hits it or grabs it with great pressure.
Tara hit the baseball hard, and Amy jammed her finger when she reached out to catch it.- similar words:
- hurt, injure
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| definition 4: |
When a machine jams, it is blocked or doesn't work as it should.
The copy machine just jammed, so we can't make any copies till we fix it.- similar words:
- stick
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| related words: |
close, fill, pack, thrust |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A jam is a large gathering or mass of something that slows or stops movement.
Cars were moving very slowly because of the traffic jam.The water in the river was blocked by an ice jam.- similar words:
- mass
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| definition 2: |
(informal) When you are in a jam, you are in trouble or in a difficult situation.
Mr. Roberts was in a big jam because he lost his car keys, his phone, and his wallet.- synonyms:
- fix, spot
- similar words:
- mess
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| related words: |
fix, thrust, trouble |
| derivation: |
jammer (n.) |
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