jammed

adj — 3 senses

jammed

adj
1

Stuck.

  • The window is jammed shut.
  • How to treat a jammed finger or toe.
2 more examples
  • The printer is still jammed. Make sure that all the jammed paper is removed.
  • The ship was jammed between two rocks.
2

Overcrowded; congested.

  • Certain routes of the city are heavily jammed.
  • These roads are hopelessly jammed with cars and mobile homes during holidays.
1 more example
  • A jammed Oktoberfest beer tent.
3

Of radio signals Rendered unusable by intentional interference.

  • All their broadcasts are jammed.
  • The jammed programming is being distributed on USB sticks instead.
Derived terms
unjammed
Related terms
jammed up

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