jamming

British

/ ˈdʒæmɪŋ /

noun

mountaineering a rock-climbing technique in which holds are got by wedging the hands and feet in suitable cracks

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Jamming of foreign broadcasts was pioneered by Nazi Germany during World War Two, using noise or signals from more powerful transmitters located closer to the listeners.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Jamming a GPS signal is "not that complicated," said Katherine Dunn, the author of an upcoming book of the history of GPS, "Little Blue Dot."

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Jamming, however, means showing oneself on the electromagnetic spectrum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Jamming or interference in the area probably slowed the collection of further location data.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

Jamming devices located throughout the offices made constant buzzing noises.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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