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jam — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • jam noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.

Senses

jam is used for these senses in English:

  • jam (countable, popular music) An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

jam — full definition

  1. noun A sweet spread made by boiling fruit with sugar until it thickens.
  2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
  3. noun A blockage or pileup, such as heavy traffic.
  4. noun An informal, spontaneous session of playing music together.
  5. verb To wedge something tightly so it can no longer move.

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