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jam
v. crowd, cram together; pack in; become crowded together; become stuck; cause to be stuck; disrupt, block, interfere (as in radio signals); play music in a free and improvisational manner
 
n. sweetened fruit preserve, jelly; state of being crowded together; large number of objects that are crowded together and unable to move freely (as in cars or people); awkward situation


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Epistle of James
The Epistle of James is a book in the Christian New Testament. The author identifies himself as James, traditionally understood as James the Just, the brother of Jesus, first of the Seventy Disciples and first Bishop of Jerusalem. Framed within an overall theme of patient perseverance during trials and temptations, the text condemns various sins and calls on Christians to be patient while awaiting the imminent Second Coming.
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Fruit preserves
"Jam" redirects here. For other uses, see Jam (disambiguation). Fruit preserves refers to fruit, or vegetables, that have been prepared, canned or jarred for long term storage. The preparation of fruit preserves traditionally involves the use of pectin. There are various types of fruit preserves made globally, and they can be made from sweet or savory ingredients.
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Jam (disambiguation)
Jam is a type of sweet spread or condiment made with certain fruits or vegetables.In music, jam may refer to:Jam (music), a musical act without extensive preparation or predefined arrangementsThe Jam, English punk rock/mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s."Jam" (song), a song by Michael JacksonAn album by Little AngelsJam may also refer to:Jam (TV series), a British TV series by Chris MorrisJam (tribe), a Baloch tribe settled in Balochistan, PakistanJamming, the use of techniques to inhibit communicationsTraffic jam, a period of extreme traffic congestionJam., the Epistle of JamesMinaret of Jam in AfghanistanPerforce Jam, a software building toolJam 1575, the student radio station of the University of Hull, EnglandBBC Jam, an online educational serviceJam!, a Canadian entertainement news site.
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Jam!
Jam! is a Canadian website, which covers entertainment news. It is part of the CANOE online portal, owned and operated by Quebecor through its Sun Media division.Jam! is currently the only media outlet that publishes a comprehensive collection of the official Canadian record charts as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems.CKXT, Sun Media's television station in Toronto, aired a nightly entertainment magazine series, Inside Jam!. However, due to low ratings the program's airtime was reduced substantially. Effective March 242006, the show went from a daily program to a weekend only show.  [1]
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jam
Noun
1. preserve of crushed fruit
(hypernym) conserve, preserve, conserves, preserves
(hyponym) strawberry jam, strawberry preserves
2. informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
(synonym) fix, hole, mess, muddle, pickle, kettle of fish
(hypernym) difficulty
(hyponym) dog's breakfast, dog's dinner
3. a dense crowd of people
(synonym) crush, press
(hypernym) crowd
(hyponym) traffic jam, snarl-up
(derivation) jampack, ram, chock up, cram, wad
4. deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
(synonym) jamming, electronic jamming
(hypernym) electronic countermeasures, ECM
(hyponym) barrage jamming
(derivation) block
Verb
1. press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium"
(synonym) throng, mob, pack, pile
(hypernym) crowd, crowd together
2. push down forcibly; "The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor"
(hypernym) push, force
3. crush or bruise; "jam a toe"
(synonym) crush
(hypernym) bruise, contuse
4. interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"
(synonym) block
(hypernym) interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut off
(hyponym) barrage jam
(derivation) jamming, electronic jamming
5. get stuck and immobilized; "the mechanism jammed"
(hypernym) malfunction, misfunction
6. crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked"
(synonym) jampack, ram, chock up, cram, wad
(hypernym) stuff
(verb-group) cram
(derivation) crush, press
7. block passage through; "obstruct the path"
(synonym) obstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, block, close up
(hypernym) impede, hinder
(hyponym) blockade, block off


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jam (de)
n. jam, jelly, sweetened fruit preserve

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Jam
(v. t.)
To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in.
  
 
(v. t.)
To crush or bruise; as, to jam a finger in the crack of a door.
  
 
(v. t.)
To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.
  
 
(n.)
See Jamb.
  
 
(n.)
An injury caused by jamming.
  
 
(n.)
A preserve of fruit boiled with sugar and water; as, raspberry jam; currant jam; grape jam.
  
 
(n.)
A mass of people or objects crowded together; also, the pressure from a crowd; a crush; as, a jam in a street; a jam of logs in a river.
  
 
(n.)
A kind of frock for children.
  

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