jam

Definition

  • noun: a food made by boiling fruit and sugar to a thick consistency
  • verb: to fill (a place) completely
  • verb: to become blocked or wedged
  • sometimes used figuratively

Examples

  • I 'jammed' my finger in the car door. = My finger got 'jammed' in the car door. = I got my finger 'jammed' in the car door.

  • Thousands of people 'jammed' the hall. = The hall was 'jammed' [='jam-packed, packed'] with thousands of people.

  • All the telephone lines were 'jammed' with calls from angry customers.

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