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jammed

The correct spelling is jammed.

How to pronounce jammed

verb

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The correct spelling is jammed. To get something stuck in a confined space. For example: "Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."

Usage Examples

Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door.

The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters.

A single accident can jam the roads for hours.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To get something stuck in a confined space.
  2. 2.To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.
  3. 3.To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"
  4. 4.To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
  5. 5.To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.

adjective

  1. 1.Stuck.
  2. 2.Overcrowded; congested

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