to jam

Examples

• All

• So I kind of jam my right toe into that hole.

• When you pull back, don't jam your thumb in the hammer.

  Gunless (2010)

• if only the farmer did not connect with the platform on the way up... or jam his fingers at the top;

  Babe: Pig in the City (1998)

• "My voice is shaking, and I jam my hands into my pockets.

  Fiction book (1999)

• I land the triple lutz, jam my toe pick into the ice, push off, and rotate three times again.

  Fiction book (2002)

• Suddenly, Tanya jams her heel into his shoe.

  Fiction book (2002)

• I am not going to be held up by these people, Wanda fumed, jamming her finger on the button that opened the passenger window.

  Fiction book (1991)

• She accidentally jammed her finger in the door, causing immediate pain.

• Be careful not to jam your toe against the table leg when you walk by.

• While moving the furniture, he jammed his hand and felt a sharp pain.

Antonyms

H

to heal

481 1.2

To become healthy again after an injury, illness, or emotional pain

Idioms

I

in a jam

• Informal

14 6.7

In trouble and needing help to fix a problem

M

money for jam

• Archaic

8.3

Easy extra pay for very little work

T

to take the jam out of someone's doughnut

• Informal

9.9

To make someone feel disappointed or upset

Phrasal Verbs

J

to jam up

• Informal

8 4.7

Become blocked so things cannot move or work

B

to blanket jam

• Specialized

9.9

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

B

to barrage jam

• Specialized

9.9

To block many radio channels so signals cannot be sent or received

P

to point jam

• Specialized

9.9

To block a narrow radio channel to stop communications

S

to spot jam

• Specialized

9.1

To intentionally block a single radio or radar frequency using electronic signals

Compounds

T

traffic jam

35 1.0

Many cars are stuck and move very slowly on a road

J

jam session

• Informal

9 3.9

A meeting of musicians who make up music and play together without planning

S

strawberry jam

3 1.0

A sweet spread people make from strawberries and sugar to put on bread or pastries

M

medlar jam

9.6

A sweet spread you make by cooking medlar fruit with sugar

J

jam box

• Informal

7.8

A small loud speaker you carry to play music outdoors

J

jam tomorrow

• Informal

9.9

A promise of good things in the future that never comes

How Injured

to crush

401 1.6

to jam

6 4.2

to bruise

102 2.6

to pinch

57 1.8

Surface Forms

Etymology