jam
noun
/ˈdʒæːm/
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/ˈd͡ʒæm/
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- (less common in the, _, US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
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hillo
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- (countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
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tukos,
ruuhka
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- (countable, basketball) A forceful dunk.
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donkkaus
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- (countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
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jamit
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- (countable) A difficult situation.
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pinne,
pula
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jam
verb
/ˈdʒæːm/
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/ˈd͡ʒæm/
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- To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
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tukkia
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- To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
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häiritä,
tukkia
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- To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.
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iskeä
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- (music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
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jammailla,
jammata
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- To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.
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juuttua
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- (baseball) To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.
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syöttää käsiä päin
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- To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
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tunkea
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- (roller derby) To attempt to score points.
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yrittää tehdä pisteitä
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