jamming Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
   electronic jamming; jam.
   
2. verb press tightly together or cram
   mob; throng; jam; pile; pack.
   
   • The crowd packed the auditorium
3. verb push down forcibly
   jam.
   
   • The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor
4. verb crush or bruise
   crush; jam.
   
   • jam a toe
5. verb interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
   jam; block.
   
   • Jam the Voice of America
   • block the signals emitted by this station
6. verb get stuck and immobilized
   jam.
   
   • the mechanism jammed
7. verb crowd or pack to capacity
   wad; ram; jampack; jam; chock up; cram.
   
   • the theater was jampacked
8. verb block passage through
   obstruct; close up; obturate; jam; impede; occlude; block.
   
   • obstruct the path

WordNet