jammed

[US]/[ˈdʒæmd]/
[UK]/[ˈdʒæmd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.to block or obstruct; to become stuck or blocked; to pack tightly together
adj.crowded or packed tightly
n.a state of being blocked or congested

Phrases & Collocations

jammed door

jammed signal

jammed up

getting jammed

jammed highway

jammed line

jammed full

jammed fingers

jammed printer

jammed together

Example Sentences

the printer was jammed with paper, so i had to carefully remove it.

my car's steering wheel felt jammed and stiff this morning.

the door was jammed shut, and we couldn't open it.

we were jammed in traffic for over an hour during rush hour.

the keyboard was jammed with crumbs, so i cleaned it thoroughly.

the elevator was jammed between floors and wouldn't move.

the drain was jammed with hair, causing the sink to overflow.

the zipper on my jacket was jammed and difficult to pull.

the subway was completely jammed with people during the concert.

the mechanism in the watch was jammed, so it stopped working.

the window was jammed shut by the strong wind.

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