jamming

/ˈdʒæmɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of blocking or interfering with a signal or communication.
    • Radio jamming can disrupt important broadcasts during a crisis.
    • The government warned that jamming of emergency frequencies is illegal.
    • The company installed anti-jamming technology in their drones.
  2. An informal musical session where musicians play together, often improvising.
    • He loves jamming with his friends after school.
    • The band's jamming went on for hours, creating new songs on the spot.
    • Friday night jamming at the garage is always a lot of fun.
  3. The act of forcing something into a tight space or causing it to become stuck.
    • Jamming too many clothes into the suitcase broke the zipper.
    • The paper jamming in the copier happens when you overload the tray.
    • Stop jamming the door—it's not going to fit that way.
adjective
  1. Excellent, cool, or very enjoyable (slang).
    • That new song is absolutely jamming!
    • We had a jamming time at the beach yesterday.
    • Her dance moves were jamming—everyone cheered.
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