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to barrage jam

to barrage jam

9.9
To block many radio channels so signals cannot be sent or received
  • phrasal verb
  • Specialized
translation icon : interferir
  • During the conflict, they attempted to barrage jam enemy communications across the entire frequency spectrum.

Examples

  • The government decided to barrage jam radio signals to disrupt foreign broadcasts.

  • The military decided to barrage jam enemy communications.

  • It is difficult and resource-intensive to effectively barrage jam all possible frequencies.

  • They are planning to barrage jam the area during the operation.

  • During the military operation, they chose to barrage jam all enemy signals to ensure communication blackout.

  • To prevent any information leaks, the team needs to barrage jam the target frequencies completely.

  • In an effort to secure the area, they systematically barrage jam various communication channels.

Synonyms

to jam
vsto barrage jam
  • Specialized
26 7.5

Deliberately block radio or electronic signals

focuses on blocking every frequency across a spectrum rather than single channels
to blanket jam
vsto barrage jam
  • Specialized
9.9

To block a wide range of radio frequencies at once so radios in an area cannot work

targets every frequency in a spectrum to stop transmission entirely

Antonyms

to allow
∞ 1.0

To let something happen or let someone do something

to facilitate
  • Formal
187 4.9

To make a task or process easier and help it happen

How Wide

to barrage jam
  • Specialized
9.9
to blanket jam
  • Specialized
9.9
to jam
  • Specialized
26 7.5
to spot jam
  • Specialized
9.1

Surface Forms

barrage jam infinitive
barrage jammed past
barrage jammed past participle
barrage jamming present participle
barrage jams third person singular

Morphology

barrage + jam

The parts are partly compositional: 'barrage' (a flood or concentrated outpouring) combined with 'jam' (to interfere with reception) readily suggests an intensive or widespread form of jamming, so a learner who knows both words would grasp the general idea. However, the exact technical sense (deliberately blocking an entire spectrum or a specific military tactic) is specialized and not fully predictable from everyday usage, making the expression only partially transparent.

Etymology

Barrage jam comes from the image of a heavy, continuous attack: imagine a wall of noise sent across radio waves so messages can't be heard. The parts barrage (a long, heavy attack) and jam (to block a signal) explain why it means 'to block all frequencies' deliberately.