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The band was jamming after school.
What does Jamming mean?
Jamming means playing music freely or blocking something.
Dictionary definition
Playing music freely with others, or blocking or crowding something.
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Jamming in a sentence
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Too many bikes were jamming the narrow path.
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The story used jamming to describe musicians creating a song together without a full plan.
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What does jamming mean?
Jamming means playing music freely or blocking something.
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Which sentence uses jamming correctly?
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Which word is closest in meaning to jamming?
Improvising is close in meaning to jamming.
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WordJamming.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningJamming means playing music freely or blocking something.
ExampleExample: The band was jamming after school.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- jam · ing
- Strongest beat
- jam
- Ending
- ing
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on jam.
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Synonyms
Words like Jamming
improvisingUse for creating music or ideas without a fixed plan.
blockingUse when movement is stopped.
Antonyms
Opposite words
clearingUse for removing a blockage.
planningUse for deciding details ahead of time.
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Hint for students
Jamming means playing music freely or blocking something.
Common mix-up
Jamming is not the same as clearing. Jamming means jamming means playing music freely or blocking something.
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Read this model sentence: Too many bikes were jamming the narrow path. Clue words: too, many, bikes. Underline clue words that show why jamming fits instead of clearing. Now write one new sentence that shows jamming without using the word jamming. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show jamming?
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