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- [jam]
- /dʒæm/
- /dʒæmd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jam]
- /dʒæm/
Definitions of jammed word
- verb with object jammed to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible: The ship was jammed between two rocks. 1
- verb with object jammed to bruise or crush by squeezing: She jammed her hand in the door. 1
- verb with object jammed to fill too tightly; cram: He jammed the suitcase with clothing. 1
- verb with object jammed to press, push, or thrust violently, as into a confined space or against some object: She jammed her foot on the brake. 1
- verb with object jammed to fill or block up by crowding; pack or obstruct: Crowds jammed the doors. 1
- verb with object jammed to put or place in position with a violent gesture (often followed by on): He jammed his hat on and stalked out of the room. 1
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Origin of jammed
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; apparently imitative; cf. champ1, dam1
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Parts of speech for Jammed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jammed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jammed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jammed
adjective jammed
Antonyms for jammed
adjective jammed
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- deserted — abandoned; forsaken: the problems of deserted wives and children.
- impermanent — not permanent or enduring; transitory.
- unfixed — to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
Top questions with jammed
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