jamming

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/ˈd͡ʒæmɪŋ/

noun

The act or process by which something is jammed.

“The broadcasts' effectiveness was limited by constant jamming.”

Similar
electronic jammingjam
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of jam
nounjamming (countable and uncountable, plural jammings)

plural jammings

  1. countableuncountableThe act or process by which something is jammed.

    The broadcasts' effectiveness was limited by constant jamming.

  2. countableuncountableThe playing of improvisational music.

    Jamming with the band is her favorite way to find compositional inspiration.

adjectivejamming (comparative more jamming, superlative most jamming)

comparative more jamming · superlative most jamming

  1. slangGreat; awesome.

    All I knew was it sho was a jamming party!

    2006, Cupcake Brown, A piece of cake

Synonyms & antonyms

noundeliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems

Similar
electronic jammingjam
Broader
electronic countermeasuresECM
Also see
jam

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

French brouillage
  • brouillageTranslations
Spanish interferencia intencional, enturbiamiento
  • interferencia intencionalTranslations
  • enturbiamientoTranslations
  • ofuscamientoTranslations
  • aturdimientoTranslations
  • obcecaciónTranslations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with jamming

slammingdamningdammingclamming
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Cite this entry
APA

jamming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jamming

MLA

“jamming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jamming. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jamming,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jamming.

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