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traffic jam

traf·fic jam
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [traf-ik jam]
    • /ˈtræf ɪk dʒæm/
    • /ˈtræfɪk dʒæm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [traf-ik jam]
    • /ˈtræf ɪk dʒæm/

Definitions of traffic jam words

  • noun traffic jam jam1 (def 16). 1
  • countable noun traffic jam A traffic jam is a long line of vehicles that cannot move forward because there is too much traffic, or because the road is blocked by something. 0
  • noun traffic jam a number of vehicles so obstructed that they can scarcely move 0
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Parts of speech for Traffic jam

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pronoun
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traffic jam popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for traffic jam

noun traffic jam

  • bottleneck — A bottleneck is a place where a road becomes narrow or where it meets another road so that the traffic slows down or stops, often causing traffic jams.
  • congestion — If there is congestion in a place, the place is extremely crowded and blocked with traffic or people.
  • hold-up — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
  • holdup — a forcible stopping and robbing of a person.
  • crowdedness — The state or quality of being crowded.
All 10 Synonyms of traffic jam

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