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Jammer
see synonyms of jammerNoun
1. jammer
a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming
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Jammer
see synonyms of jammerverbWord forms: jams, jamming or jammed
1. (transitive)
to cram or wedge into or against something
to jam paper into an incinerator
2. (transitive)
to crowd or pack
cars jammed the roads
3.
to make or become stuck or locked
the switch has jammed
4. (transitive; often foll by on)
to activate suddenly (esp in the phrase jam on the brakes)
5. (transitive)
to block; congest
to jam the drain with rubbish
6. (transitive)
to crush, bruise, or squeeze; smash
7. radio
to prevent the clear reception of (radio communications or radar signals) by transmitting other signals on the same frequency
8. (intransitive) slang
to play in a jam session
noun
9.
a crowd or congestion in a confined space
a traffic jam
10.
the act of jamming or the state of being jammed
11. informal
a difficult situation; predicament
to help a friend out of a jam
12. jam session
noun
1.
a preserve containing fruit, which has been boiled with sugar until the mixture sets
2. slang
something desirable
you want jam on it
3. jam today
abbreviation for
1.
Jamaica
2. Bible
James
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Jammer
see synonyms of jammer Jamaica
verb transitiveWord forms: jammed or ˈjamming
1.
to squeeze or wedge into or through a confined space
2.
a.
to bruise or crush
b.
to force (a thumb, toe, etc.) back against its joint so as to cause impaction
3.
to push, shove, or crowd
4.
to pack full or tight
5.
to fill or block (a passageway, river, etc.) by crowding or squeezing in
6.
a.
to wedge or make stick to prevent movement
b.
to put out of order by such jamming
to jam a rifle
7.
to make (radio broadcasts, radar signals, etc.) unintelligible, as by sending out other signals on the same wavelength
8. US, Basketball; Slang
stuff (sense 20)
verb intransitive
9.
a.
to become wedged or stuck fast
b.
to become unworkable through such jamming of parts
10.
to push against one another in a confined space
11. US, Informal
to improvise freely, esp. in a jam session
noun
12.
a jamming or being jammed
13.
a group of persons or things so close together as to jam a passageway, etc.
a traffic jam
14. US, Informal
a difficult situation; predicament
15. US, Informal
jam session
16. US, Basketball; Slang
stuff (sense 11)
noun
a food made by boiling fruit with sugar to a thick mixture
see also preserve, jellyWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Jammer
see synonyms of jammern.
1. The act of jamming or the condition of being jammed.
2. A crush or congestion of people or things in a limited space: a traffic jam.
3. A trying situation. See Synonyms at predicament.
4. See jam session.
v. jammed, jam·ming, jams
v.tr.
1. To drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position: jammed the cork in the bottle.
2. To activate or apply (a brake) suddenly. Often used with on: jammed the brakes on.
3.
a. To cause to become unworkable because a part is stuck: The wrinkled paper jammed the copying machine.
b. To cause (moving parts, for example) to lock into an unworkable position: jammed the typewriter keys.
4.
a. To pack (items, for example) to excess; cram: jammed my clothes into the suitcase.
b. To fill (a container or space) to overflowing: I jammed the suitcase with clothes. Fans jammed the hallway after the concert.
5. To block, congest, or clog: a drain that was jammed by debris.
6. To crush or bruise: jam a finger.
7. Electronics To interfere with or prevent the clear reception of (broadcast signals) by electronic means.
8. Baseball To throw an inside pitch to (a batter), especially to prevent the batter from hitting the ball with the thicker part of the bat.
v.intr.
1. To become wedged or stuck: The coin jammed in the slot.
2. To become locked or stuck in an unworkable position: The computer keyboard jammed.
3. To force one's way into or through a limited space: We all jammed into the elevator.
4. Music To participate in a jam session.
5. Basketball To make a dunk shot.
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