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(Entry 1 of 2)
1
a crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement
- thousands of cars trying to leave the stadium's parking lot at the same time are sure to create a jam
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2
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
- the heavy rain puts us in a real jam: all of the preparations are for a garden wedding
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of jam (Entry 2 of 2)
2
to prevent passage through by filling with something
- firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons
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3
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
- the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods
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The first known use of jam was in 1706
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