Synonyms for

Jamming

Verb / ˈdʒæmɪŋ / Another word for jamming — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Jamming means to play music together in a spontaneous or improvised way.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

obstruction impediment hindrance blockage

Informal

stuck bogged down tied up backed up

Literary

congested choked

Antonyms

freeing releasing unblocking clearing disentangling loosening

Common collocations

  • traffic jam
  • signal jamming
  • data jamming
  • music jamming
  • jamming session
  • jamming the signal
  • jamming the works

Word family

noun jam
verb jam
adjective jammed

Usage note

The word 'jamming' can refer to both a physical blockage and the electronic interference with signals. In informal contexts, it often implies being stuck or unable to move.

Example sentences

  1. 1. The band was jamming for hours in the garage.
  2. 2. We started jamming together and it was so much fun.
  3. 3. I love to jam with my friends in my free time.
  4. 4. They were jamming on their instruments and creating beautiful music.
  5. 5. The musicians were jamming and the crowd was cheering them on.

Quotes

  • 1. "Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart." - Pablo Casals
  • 2. "Music can change the world because it can change people." - Bono
  • 3. "Without music, life would be a mistake." - Friedrich Nietzsche

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