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The drawer was jammed shut.
What does Jammed mean?
Jammed means stuck or packed tightly.
Dictionary definition
Stuck, blocked, or packed tightly together.
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The hallway was jammed with students after the bell.
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The report said traffic was jammed because many cars were using the same road.
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Jammed means stuck or packed tightly.
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Partadjective, verb.
MeaningJammed means stuck or packed tightly.
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Synonyms
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stuckUse when something cannot move.
blockedUse when movement is stopped.
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Jammed means stuck or packed tightly.
Common mix-up
Jammed is not the same as clear. Jammed means jammed means stuck or packed tightly.
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