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jam
/ˈdʒæːm/
noun
A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.
A difficult situation.
Blockage, congestion.
"A traffic jam caused us to miss the game's first period."
verb
To get something stuck in a confined space.
"Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door."
To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.
"The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters."
To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"
"A single accident can jam the roads for hours."
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