# jammed

Pronunciation: say "JAMD" US/UK /ˈd͡ʒæmd/, AUS /ˈdʒæːmd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of jam. — simple past and past participle of jam
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of jam. Use this form for something that got stuck or was pushed tightly in the past.
   - _Stalled cars jammed the highway for miles after the accident._
   - _The old lock jammed and refused to turn no matter how hard she pushed._

## Adjective

2. Stuck fast and unable to move, open, or operate because something is wedged or blocking it.
   - Simple: Fixed in one place and not able to move because something blocks it.
   - _The bolt was completely jammed, so the carpenter had to drill it out._
   - _A jammed valve prevented the tank from draining properly._
3. Filled to overflowing with people or things crowded tightly together; congested.
   - Simple: Very full of people or things packed tightly together.
   - _Downtown streets were jammed for hours after the concert let out._
   - _The stadium was jammed well beyond its usual attendance._
4. Made unusable by deliberate interference, especially a radio, radar, or communications signal.
   - Simple: Blocked on purpose so it cannot work, as with a radio signal.
   - _The military channel was jammed by hostile transmitters during the operation._
   - _Air traffic frequencies were jammed, leaving pilots unable to communicate._

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