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jam (2)

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jam2
/dʒæm जैम्‌/ verb
( jamming ; jammed )
1 [T] jam somebody/something in, under, between, etc. something to push or force somebody/something into a place where there is not much room तंग जगह में लोगों या वस्‍तुओं को ठूँस देना
She managed to jam everything into her suitcase.
2 [I, T] jam (something) (up) to become or to make something unable to move or work हिलने-डुलने या काम करने में असमर्थ हो जाना या कर देना
Something is jamming (up) the machine.
I can’t open the door. The lock has jammed.
3 [T] jam something (up) (with somebody/something) (usually passive)] to fill something with too many people or things किसी स्‍थान को बहुत सारे लोगों या वस्‍तुओं से भर देना
The cupboard was jammed full of old newspapers and magazines.
The bus was jam-packed with (= completely full of) passengers
4 [T] to send out signals in order to stop radio programmes, etc. from being received or heard clearly रेडियो कार्यक्रमों के प्रसारित होने या सुने जाने को रोकने वाले संकेत भेजना
5 [I] ( informal ) to play music with other musicians in an informal way without preparing or practising first बिना पूर्व तैयारी के हलके-फुलके ढंग का संगीत कार्यक्रम करना
They continued to jam together and write music and eventually they made their first record.
jam on the brakes/jam the brakes on to stop a car suddenly by pushing hard on the controls (brakes) with your feet पैरों के ब्रेक लगाकर झटके से कार रोकना