Jammed

verb adjective

To get something stuck in a confined space.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To get something stuck in a confined space. “Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door.”
  2. (verb) To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze. “The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters.”
  3. (verb) To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up" “A single accident can jam the roads for hours.”
  4. (verb) To block or confuse a broadcast signal.
  5. (verb) To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands. “Jones was jammed by the pitch.”
  6. (verb) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).
  7. (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.”
  8. (verb) To attempt to score points. “Toughie jammed four times in the second period.”
  9. (verb) To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
  10. (verb) To give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out.
  11. (adjective) Stuck. “How to treat a jammed finger or toe.”
  12. (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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