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jams

/d͡ʒæmz/

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noun

A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.

Examples :

"I like to spread strawberry jams on my toast for breakfast. "

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noun

A difficult situation.

Examples :

"He often gets into jams because he doesn't listen to instructions. "

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noun

Blockage, congestion.

Examples :

"Traffic jams are common on the highway during rush hour. "

traffic condition

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noun

An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

Examples :

"The musicians often have impromptu jams in the music room after school. "

music entertainment

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(by extension) A song; a track.

Examples :

""My little sister always wants me to play her favorite jams in the car." "

music entertainment

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(by extension) An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.

Examples :

"Our coding club holds weekly "jams" where we work together to build fun apps. "

group event organization work entertainment computing

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verb

To get something stuck in a confined space.

Examples :

"Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."

action machine technical

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To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.

Examples :

"The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."

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To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"

Examples :

"A single accident can jam the roads for hours."

traffic vehicle machine technology

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To block or confuse a broadcast signal.

Examples :

"The dictator jams foreign news broadcasts to prevent people from hearing alternative viewpoints. "

media technology signal communication electronics

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verb

To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.

Examples :

"Jones was jammed by the pitch."

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To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).

Examples :

"The band often jams together after school to practice their improvisational skills. "

music entertainment group

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To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.

Examples :

"When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe."

body medicine physiology anatomy

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To attempt to score points.

Examples :

"Toughie jammed four times in the second period."

sport game point action achievement

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To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.

Examples :

"The captain jams the sailboat when the wind suddenly shifts, briefly stalling the boat's forward momentum to avoid an uncontrolled turn. "

nautical sailing technical

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verb

To give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out.

Examples :

"Liam was supposed to go hiking with his friends, but he jammed on the plan at the last minute. "

attitude action communication human word

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noun

A kind of frock for children.

Examples :

"My grandmother made me a pair of blue jams to wear in the garden. "

wear style appearance item

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(interior decorating) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the jams of the new door frame before installing the door. "

architecture building part

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Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.

Examples :

"The miners stopped digging when they encountered thick jams of granite blocking the gold vein. "

geology material