JAMMING Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

jamming

verb

Definition of jamming next

present participle of jam

as in cramming

to fit (people or things) into a tight space jammed his clothes into the already bulging hamper

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as in blocking

to prevent passage through by filling with something firefighters found the nightclub's doorways jammed with trapped patrons

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as in filling

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained the inn will jam a guest's picnic basket with an array of tempting foods

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as in pushing

to force one's way several more people jammed into the bus even though there was hardly room to stand

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Recent Examples of jamming Importantly, the turret appears to be effective against Russian fiber-optic drones, which are immune to jamming. —

Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Riders will be fully immersed in the story as an audio-animatronic of Scooter attempts to convince the band to stop jamming and leave to make their concert on time. —

Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 But that won’t stop broader momentum toward harnessing Starlink’s satellite constellation as a navigation alternative—especially when GPS jamming and spoofing have become more widespread. —

Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026 Two minutes later, the guitars have their own moment, jamming for more than a minute with Lewis’ vocals coming in only at the end. —

Tina Eves, SPIN, 4 May 2026 Darnell Nurse was committed almost entirely to jamming Gauthier’s shooting lane from the right circle. —

Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 1 May 2026 Throughout the weekend, some fans have shared videos showing audience members turning their screenings into full-on dance parties, jamming along to Jackson's classic songs in the theater. —

Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 Springsteen sat in the front row, but spent a large portion of the night delivering speeches and jamming with the inductees. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026 For them, jamming serves as a useful edge case. —

Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026

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But the line is shifting towards the Mediterranean Sea, cramming Gaza’s population into a shrinking strip of land.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Instead of cramming an itinerary, dark sky travelers often build trips around a single celestial event or a multi-night stay somewhere remote enough to actually see the stars.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026