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.
jammer
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a word derived from
jam.
Example Sentences
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That signal arrives from satellites more than 12,000 miles above the earth, so weak by the time it reaches the ground that a cheap jammer easily available online can disrupt it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
Space Force has a single publicly announced weapon — an electronic jammer.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
"Zhitel can jam a GPS signal within 30km of the jammer," says Mr Clark.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2023
He compared the Soul Cap to jammer swimsuits, which extend to just above the knee and made it far more appealing for young males to hit the pool a generation ago.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
“But this one activates a radio jammer so no one can use electronic devices to listen in on you.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
