- present participle of jam.
jamming
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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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