Dictionary Check: jamming

"jamming" is a valid word!

Scrabble 19 points
Words with Friends 25 points

Definition

noun

deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems

verb

press tightly together or cram

Example: "The crowd packed the auditorium"
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verb

push down forcibly

Example: "The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor"
Synonyms:
jam
verb

crush or bruise

Example: "jam a toe"
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verb

interfere with or prevent the reception of signals

Example: "Jam the Voice of America"
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verb

get stuck and immobilized

Example: "the mechanism jammed"
Synonyms:
jam

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