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A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.

A difficult situation.

Blockage, congestion.

Example: A traffic jam caused us to miss the game's first period.

An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

To get something stuck in a confined space.

Example: Her poor little baby toe got jammed in the door.

To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.

Example: The rush-hour train was jammed with commuters.

To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"

Example: A single accident can jam the roads for hours.

To block or confuse a broadcast signal.

A kind of frock for children.

(interior decorating) Either of the vertical components that form the side of an opening in a wall, such as that of a door frame, window frame, or fireplace.

Any thick mass of rock that prevents miners from following the lode or vein.