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jam noun

  /ˈdʒæːm/ , /ˈd͡ʒæm/ , [ˈd͡ʒeəm]
  • (less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
 confiture, marmelade
  • (countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
 embouteillage
  • (countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
 bœuf, jam
  • (countable) A difficult situation.
 pétrin

jam verb

  /ˈdʒæːm/ , /ˈd͡ʒæm/ , [ˈd͡ʒeəm]
  • To block or confuse a radio or radar signal by transmitting a more-powerful signal on the same frequency.
 brouiller
  • (music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
 bœuf
  • To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.
 coincer
  • To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
 embouteiller, enrayer
  • To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
 enfoncer, fourrer

jamming noun

  /ˈd͡ʒæmɪŋ/
brouillage

jammed adjective

  • Overcrowded; congested.
 congestionné
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