jambing
/ˈdʒæmɪŋ/
noun
- A situation in which something becomes stuck or blocked, preventing movement or operation.
- There's a paper jam in the printer, so I need to clear it.
- The door won't open because of a jam in the lock.
- We were stuck in a traffic jam for over an hour.
- A difficult or awkward situation.
- She got herself into a jam by lying to her boss.
- I forgot my wallet at home, and now I'm in a real jam.
- We're in a jam because the flight was canceled and we have no hotel.
- A sweet spread made from fruit and sugar, cooked until thick.
- I spread strawberry jam on my toast for breakfast.
- My grandmother makes the best homemade raspberry jam.
- Would you like some jam with your scones?
- An informal, improvised music session with other musicians.
- We had a great jam at the music store last night.
- He invited me to a jazz jam at the local club.
- The band's afternoon jam turned into an impromptu concert.
verb
- To squeeze or force something tightly into a space, causing it to become stuck or unable to move.
- The printer keeps jamming because the paper is loaded incorrectly.
- I tried to open the drawer, but it was jammed shut.
- She jammed her foot into the shoe, even though it was too small.
- To push something roughly or forcefully into a position.
- She jammed her hands into her pockets to keep them warm.
- The protesters jammed the streets, blocking traffic.
- He jammed the book back onto the crowded shelf.
- To cause a machine or device to stop working properly by blocking its moving parts.
- The garbage disposal jammed when I put in too many potato peels.
- A coin fell into the machine and jammed the gears.
- Bits of food can jam the blender if you don't cut them small enough.
- To play music in an informal, improvised session with other musicians.
- After the concert, the band stayed to jam with some local musicians.
- We spent the whole afternoon jamming in the garage.
- He loves to jam on his guitar whenever he has free time.
- To fill a space or area completely, leaving little or no room.
- Fans jammed the stadium to watch the final match.
- The subway car was jammed with commuters during rush hour.
- Her schedule is jammed with meetings all day.
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