jam 1 (j m)v. jammed, jam·ming, jams v.tr. 1. To drive or wedge forcibly into a tight position: jammed the cork in the bottle. 2. To activate or apply (a brake) suddenly. Often used with on: jammed the brakes on. 3. To cause (moving parts, for example) to lock into an unworkable position: jammed the typewriter keys. 4. a. To pack (items, for example) to excess; cram: jammed my clothes into the suitcase. b. To fill (a container or space) to overflowing: I jammed the suitcase with clothes. Fans jammed the hallway after the concert. 5. To block, congest, or clog: a drain that was jammed by debris. 6. To crush or bruise: jam a finger. 7. Electronics To interfere with or prevent the clear reception of (broadcast signals) by electronic means. 8. Baseball To throw an inside pitch to (a batter), especially to prevent the batter from hitting the ball with the thicker part of the bat. v.intr. 1. To become wedged or stuck. 2. To become inoperable: The computer keyboard jammed. 3. To force one's way into or through a limited space. 4. Music To participate in a jam session. 5. Basketball To make a dunk shot. n. 1. The act of jamming or the condition of being jammed. 2. A crush or congestion of people or things in a limited space: a traffic jam. 3. A trying situation. See Synonyms at predicament. [Origin unknown.] jam  ma·ble adj.jam mer n. |
| jam 2 (jm) n. A preserve made from whole fruit boiled to a pulp with sugar. [Possibly from jam.] jam my adj. |
jammy [ˈdʒæmɪ]
adj -mier, -miest
1. covered with or tasting like jam
2. Brit slang lucky jammy so-and-sos!
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jammy
adjective (Brit. slang) lucky, favoured, charmed, fortunate, blessed, prosperous, serendipitous He is seen as lucky. Dead jammy, in fact.
Translations
jammy [ˈdʒæmi] (British) adj (= lucky) [person] → verni(e)
jam-packed [ˌdʒæmˈpækt] adj [room] → comble; [street] → noir(e) de monde; [bus] → bondé(e); [container, suitcase] → plein(e) à ras bord
The room was jam-packed → La salle était comble.
to be jam-packed with sth → être rempli(e) de qch
jam session n → bœuf > m
jam-packed [ˌdʒæmˈpækt] adj [room] → comble; [street] → noir(e) de monde; [bus] → bondé(e); [container, suitcase] → plein(e) à ras bord
The room was jam-packed → La salle était comble.
to be jam-packed with sth → être rempli(e) de qch
jam session n → bœuf > m
jammy
adj (+er) (Brit inf: = lucky) → Glücks-; a jammy shot → ein Glückstreffer m; the jammy bugger won three in a row → der verdammte Glückspilz hat dreimal nacheinander gewonnen (inf)
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