jam
verb (used with object)
to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible.
jammed
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past participleof jam.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof jam.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
jamverb (used with object)to press, squeeze, or wedge tightly between bodies or surfaces, so that motion or extrication is made difficult or impossible.
Example Sentences
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As Morrison jammed in the kitchen, Hansard said his request for one of his songs was met with a gruff response from Morrison.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Before he jammed with rock icons, McCreary was mentored by the late, iconic Elmer Bernstein for nearly the last decade of his life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
The series highlights cheerleading’s grueling physical toll, with schedules so jammed one DCC alum describes her teammates sleeping on “dog beds” in the locker room between engagements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The Covid lockdowns compounded the problem, disrupting maintenance routes and collections while leaving many viewers jammed or out of service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Jay jammed the stick down into the mud next to my heel.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
