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Meanings of jammed in English

Filled to capacity.

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Usage of jammed in English
1
Pulling it free, she jammed the point between the doors and wrenched.
Geomancer (Well of Echoes)
2
He said phone lines were jammed with requests and people offering congratulations.
The Irish Times
3
Our 3G connection was occasionally jammed, but that's nothing new in China.
Reuters
4
We can't rely on data transmission links alone, in case they're jammed.
Aspho Fields
5
An Israeli couple in the house escaped when the intruder's rifle jammed.
The Irish Times
6
Jack jammed his right hand in his pocket, looking for another coin.
The talisman
7
Mann stayed in place, right hand jammed down on the horn bar.
Duel
8
The wheat arrived at the Piræus, and the citizens jammed the docks.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Volume 7 / Little Jou...
9
Figured you'd be completely jammed up with the situation at the Speedway.
Flash and Bones
10
Potential escape routes along the shoulder were quickly jammed by curb-sneaking drivers.
Country driving: a journey through china from farm to factory
11
In the Maribyrnong Plate, twelve horses were jammed at the second wall.
Plain Tales from the Hills
12
They will be under a heavy surprise attack with their communications jammed.
Mech
13
The building was compact and, from all visible evidence, jammed beyond capacity.
Iron lace
14
Others cover several blocks and are jammed with tourists and locals alike.
Reuters
15
Several crew members were now jammed around the open door, peering in.
And the deep blue sea
16
The crates in the mechanical room were jammed right up against it.
The apostle
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