Meaning
- (verb) To get something stuck in a confined space. “Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door.”
- (verb) To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze. “The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters.”
- (verb) To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up" “A single accident can jam the roads for hours.”
- (verb) To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
- (verb) To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands. “Jones was jammed by the pitch.”
- (verb) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
- (verb) To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip. “When he tripped on the step he jammed his toe.”
- (verb) To attempt to score points. “Toughie jammed four times in the second period.”
- (verb) To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
- (verb) To give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out.
- (adjective) Stuck. “How to treat a jammed finger or toe.”
- (adjective) Overcrowded; congested “A jammed Oktoberfest beer tent.”
Letter breakdown
- Jammed contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 5 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 18.
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Reader questions
What does Jammed mean?
To get something stuck in a confined space.
How many letters are in Jammed?
Jammed has 6 letters.
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