Antonyms for jamming
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : jam |
| Phonetic Transcription : dʒæm |
Definition of jamming
Origin :- "to press tightly," also "to become wedged," 1706, of unknown origin, perhaps a variant of champ (v.). Of a malfunction in the moving parts of machinery, by 1851. Sense of "cause interference in radio signals" is from 1914. Related: Jammed; jamming. The adverb is recorded from 1825, from the verb.
- verb squeeze in; compress
- But the very closeness of the jamming saved us from these dangers.
- Extract from : « Dwellers in the Hills » by Melville Davisson Post
- He wrenched at the door again, jamming down his helmet with one hand.
- Extract from : « The Aliens » by Murray Leinster
- The crowd began caving at the edge and jamming at the centre.
- Extract from : « Eben Holden » by Irving Bacheller
- How will that help him; jamming that iron-bound bucket on top of his head?
- Extract from : « Moby Dick; or The Whale » by Herman Melville
- You're jamming the leaves all into a little mess and showing the stems!
- Extract from : « Reels and Spindles » by Evelyn Raymond
- Jamming her hands into her pockets, her fingers closed on the wrench.
- Extract from : « El Diablo » by Brayton Norton
- I only meant it was my fault for jamming up the whole gangway.
- Extract from : « Somehow Good » by William de Morgan
- Jamming the wheel forward into a dive he cursed as they eased into a gentle drop.
- Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison
- He stood in the corridor, jamming a fresh cigarette in his mouth.
- Extract from : « Desire No More » by Algirdas Jonas Budrys
- He set his men to the job of jamming through; and jam through they did.
- Extract from : « Those Times And These » by Irvin S. Cobb
Synonyms for jamming
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