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  • present participle of jam.
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jamming

British  
/ ˈdʒæmɪŋ /

noun

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

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The National Trust said the practice of jamming a coin into the causeway had started years ago but had become problematic as it increased in scale over the last decade.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

The equivalent of 10,000 coins have been painstakingly removed from the Giant's Causeway following years of visitors jamming them between the columns.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Their presence gives “The Terminal Crew of Dudes” an intimacy that feels less like a comedy special and more like friends jamming and trying to make each other laugh.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Military test ranges replicate conditions weapons might encounter when used in combat, such as electronic jamming.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

We’ve spent four years jamming out in this stinky, dusty garage.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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