Transcription
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- [jam]
- /dʒæm/
- /ˈʤæmɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [jam]
- /dʒæm/
Definitions of jamming word
- verb with object jamming 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 jamming to bruise or crush by squeezing: She jammed her hand in the door. 1
- verb with object jamming to fill too tightly; cram: He jammed the suitcase with clothing. 1
- verb with object jamming 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 jamming to fill or block up by crowding; pack or obstruct: Crowds jammed the doors. 1
- verb with object jamming 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 jamming
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 Jamming
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jamming 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.
jamming usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jamming
noun jamming
- mobbing — a disorderly or riotous crowd of people.
- congestion — If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
adjective jamming
- by ear — without reading from written music
- improviso — (obsolete) Not prepared beforehand; unpremeditated; extemporaneous.
- snapper — any of several large marine food fishes of the family Lutjanidae.
- toss off — to throw, pitch, or fling, especially to throw lightly or carelessly: to toss a piece of paper into the wastebasket.
- autoschediastic — offhand, with little forethought or preparation
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