Synonyms

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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In the Middle East, there is no meaningful jamming of GPS, which can cause drones to crash or fly off course, as military officials expect in a conflict with China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Zelensky said the partners were interested in the Ukrainian experience, training, interceptors and electronic jamming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

By 1949, jamming of the signal was already the norm.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Drones can sometimes miss their targets when drone jamming systems interfere with their GPS signal.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“I didn’t see all the people jamming to get inside. Don’t they all know that the Marysville Free Public Library does not open until ten o’clock?”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

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