jam
noun
/ˈdʒæːm/
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/ˈd͡ʒæm/
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[ˈd͡ʒeəm]
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- (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.
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confiture,
marmelade
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- (countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.
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bœuf,
jam
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- (countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.
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embouteillage
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- (countable) A difficult situation.
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pétrin
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jam
verb
/ˈdʒæːm/
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/ˈd͡ʒæm/
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[ˈd͡ʒeəm]
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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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brouiller
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- (music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
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bœuf
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- To get something stuck, often (though not necessarily) in a confined space.
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coincer
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- To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up".
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embouteiller,
enrayer
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- To brusquely force something into a space; to cram, to squeeze.
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enfoncer,
fourrer
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