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jam2 verb (jammed, jamming) 1 often in passive to stick or wedge something so as to make it immovable. 2 tr & intr said of machinery, etc: to stick or make it stick and stop working. 3 to push or shove something; to cram, press or pack. 4 (also jam something up) to fill (eg a street) so full that movement comes to a stop. 5 to cause interference to (a radio signal, etc), especially deliberately. 6 intrans, colloq to play jazz in a jam session.
ETYMOLOGY: 18c: probably an imitation of the actions or its sound.
jam2 verb (jammed, jamming) 1 often in passive to stick or wedge something so as to make it immovable. 2 tr & intr said of machinery, etc: to stick or make it stick and stop working. 3 to push or shove something; to cram, press or pack. 4 (also jam something up) to fill (eg a street) so full that movement comes to a stop. 5 to cause interference to (a radio signal, etc), especially deliberately. 6 intrans, colloq to play jazz in a jam session.
ETYMOLOGY: 18c: probably an imitation of the actions or its sound.
jam2 verb (jammed, jamming) 1 often in passive to stick or wedge something so as to make it immovable. 2 tr & intr said of machinery, etc: to stick or make it stick and stop working. 3 to push or shove something; to cram, press or pack. 4 (also jam something up) to fill (eg a street) so full that movement comes to a stop. 5 to cause interference to (a radio signal, etc), especially deliberately. 6 intrans, colloq to play jazz in a jam session.
ETYMOLOGY: 18c: probably an imitation of the actions or its sound.
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