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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Ukraine's homegrown air defence network -- electronic jamming systems, anti-aircraft guns, helicopters and jets, and smaller interceptor drones -- took down all but 22 of the Russian drones.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The cable makes the drone impervious to electronic jamming.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I went to Andrew Watt’s house maybe two years ago — we were just jamming, he wasn’t producing me or anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Electronic countermeasures — jamming and GPS disruption — held the dominant technology share in 2025, at roughly 47% of the market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

I stumbled forward jamming my pitch in between the bed of the wagon and the side.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye

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