jam

(one's) jam

1. slang A song that one loves or likes a lot. Yo, this is my jam! Turn it up!
2. slang Something one particularly prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about. I knew classic literature was your jam, so I thought you might like this book I found. Thank you for the invitation, but long-distance cycling just isn't really my jam.
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jam

1. verb To play music together. I heard you guys jamming out in the garage—you really sounded great! We jammed until the wee hours of the night.
2. verb To leave. Aw man, I've got to jam. See you later.
3. verb To forcefully shove a basketball into the net, as by dunking. He was able to jam it right at the buzzer and give us a two-point lead.
4. noun Difficulty or trouble. I'm in a bit of a jam here—my car won't start, and I have a job interview in half an hour.
5. noun In basketball, the act of forcefully shoving a basketball into the net, as by dunking. His jam right at the buzzer gave us a two point lead.
6. slang A song that one loves or likes a lot. Yo, this is my jam! Turn it up!
7. slang Something one particularly prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about. I knew classic literature was your jam, so I thought you might like this book I found. Thank you for the invitation, but long-distance cycling just isn't really my jam.
8. slang A car. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "jam" is short for "jam jar," which rhymes with "car." Primarily heard in UK. That's a beauty of a jam you've got there. What is it, a '67? My jam won't start today—can I get a ride with you?

jamming

slang Awesome; really exciting. Man, that was an absolutely jamming party! Downtown was jamming last night! It seemed like everywhere we went had something interesting happening.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

jam someone or something (into something)

 and jam someone or something in
to force or compress someone or something into something or some place. Sam jammed all his clothes into the canvas bag. The conductor jammed all the passengers into one car. Don't jam in everything! They had to jam themselves into the tiny room, because there was no other place to meet.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

jam

see under get in a bind.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

jam

1. n. a problem; trouble. I hear you’re in a bad jam.
2. in. [for musicians] to play together, improvising. They jammed until the neighbors complained.
3. tv. & in. to force a basketball into the basket; to slam dunk a basketball. He tried to jam it, but blew it.
4. n. an act of forcing a basketball into the basket; a slam dunk. The jam didn’t work, and Fred’s team rebounded the ball.
5. in. to depart. It’s time to jam. Let’s go.

jammed

(ˈdʒæmd)
1. mod. arrested. (Underworld.) Willie got jammed for speeding.
2. mod. alcohol intoxicated. I’m a little jammed, but I think I can still drive.
3. Go to jammed up.
4. mod. upset; annoyed. He’s really jammed because he flunked the test.
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jammed

verb
See jammed up
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jamming

mod. excellent. This music is really jamming.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See:
  • (one's) jam
  • be in (a bit of) a jam
  • be in a jam
  • be money for jam
  • get into (a bit of) a jam
  • get into (bit of) a jam
  • get out of a jam
  • have jam on it
  • in (a bit of) a jam
  • in a bind
  • in a jam
  • in a pinch
  • into (a bit of) a jam
  • jam
  • jam (on) the brake(s)
  • jam (something) down (someone's) throat
  • jam in
  • jam into (something)
  • jam jar
  • jam on the brake
  • jam sandwich
  • jam session
  • jam the brake(s) on
  • jam the brakes on
  • jam together
  • jam tomorrow
  • jam up
  • jam with
  • jam with (someone or something)
  • jammed
  • jammed (up)
  • jammed up
  • jamming
  • jampacked
  • jam-packed
  • money for jam
  • money for old rope
  • toe jam
  • traffic jam
  • What more do you want, jam on it?
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Noose being tightened around Jam Kamal CM Balochistan in LNG scam
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Jade, Leigh-Anne and Jesy all made a circular gestures with their hand to show Perrie what the woman meant, but Perrie said: "My jam jar isn't that big."
Little Mix discuss 'jam jar vaginas' on Gogglebox in surprising X-rated exchange; Perrie Edwards was confused over why one woman would compare her private parts to a jam jar, leaving the other girls to explain
Azerbaijani jams never fail to satisfy a sweet tooth.Nothing compares with the intense flavor of jams made in the Land of Fire.
Mouth-watering jams you definitely want to try
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Get the family ready for an unforgettable experience with Monster Jam.
Q&A WITH MONSTER JAM DRIVER MORGAN KANE
According to organizers, Earth Day Jam's following has grown to more than 200,000 in the last three years, with them trailing Earth Day campaigns leading to the April 26th concert day.
Earth Day Jam 2019: Meaningful musical event for the environment
He called for continuing the struggle of Jam Saqi to bring about a labour revolution.
Communist Party cadre urged to oppose Pakistan-India war
Coventry is just one of four UK dates on Monster Jam's UK tour, and the only date in the Midlands.
Pushing it to the limits
Our conversations will start this way: How was the traffic jam this morning?" Oh, fine, I got to work at 10am just like yesterday, so everything is fine, I have nothing to complain about.
Let us make money from our traffic jams
Jam Mashooq also served as adviser to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif during the last stint of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz.
PML-N's ex-minister Jam Mashooq dies in US
The delegation also hailed the Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan on taking charge of CM Balochistan.They also lauded efforts of Jam Kamal Khan regarding development of the province.
Delegation of senior lawyers calls on CM Balochistan
By being named the next Chief Minister of Balochistan, Jam Kamal Haider has managed to combine both ancient and modern forms of the hereditary principle.
Like father, like son