Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jam up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.17 in modern English

Syllables
jam up
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause (something) to become blocked or clogged; to clog up.

Transitive verb

verb

To become blocked or clogged.

Intransitive verb

verb

To cause trouble; to stop or inhibit (someone, something).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

jams up (present, singular) jamming up (participle, present) jammed up (participle, past) jammed up (past)

Phrases

jammed up jam-up

Questions

What does jam up mean?
To cause (something) to become blocked or clogged; to clog up.

How to pronounce jam up

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