Phrase Hound found 25 phrases and 9 compound words that contain jams. The most common are listed below. Open jams in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 25
- traffic jamsplural of traffic jam: A situation in which road traffic accumulates until it is stationary or very slow.
- kick out the jamsTo behave in a raucous, wild, passionate manner free from restraint; to let loose.
- game jamsplural of game jam: An organized competition lasting a few days wherein people create a game from scratch (especially a video game), often having a set theme.
- ice jamsplural of ice jam: A collection of ice that forms in a river and blocks the flow of water, causing the water level to rise.
- slow jamsplural of slow jam: A slow, romantic song, found mainly in R & B or soul ballads.
- fist jamsplural of fist jam: A climbing technique where the fist is forced into a crack and clenched.
- jams outthird-person singular simple present indicative of jam out: To experience enjoyment to the full, usually through music, relaxation, or spending time with others; to play music, especially in informal bands and featuring improvisation.
- jams upthird-person singular simple present indicative of jam up: The situation where material becomes jammed in a machine, or some process similarly grinds to a halt.
- jim-jamspajamas
- log jamsplural of log jam: An excess of logs being conveyed on a river, so that their motion halts.
- paper jamsplural of paper jam: A malfunction in a computer's printer or a photocopier or similar device occurring when sheets of paper become jammed inside.
- phantom jamsplural of phantom jam: A slowdown in traffic that occurs without an apparent reason.
- pole jamsplural of pole jam: A trick where the skateboarder skates over a bent pole.
- power jamsplural of power jam: A period during which only one jammer is on the track.
- ram-jamsthird-person singular simple present indicative of ram-jam: To roughly force into a small space or difficult position.
- toe jamsplural of toe jam: Dead skin and dirt that has accumulated between the digits of a foot.
- jams on the brakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of jam on the brakes: To press down hard on the brakes of a vehicle in order to make it stop suddenly.
- kicked out the jamssimple past and past participle of kick out the jams
- kicking out the jamspresent participle and gerund of kick out the jams
- kicks out the jamsthird-person singular simple present indicative of kick out the jams: To behave in a raucous, wild, passionate manner free from restraint; to let loose.
- peanut butter and jamsplural of peanut butter and jam: Peanut butter and jelly (or jam) that is spread on bread to make a sandwich.
- Murrumbidgee jamsplural of Murrumbidgee jam: A spread made from cold tea and brown sugar.
- jams one's hypethird-person singular simple present indicative of jam one's hype: Calm down.
- rustle someone's jim-jamsSynonym of rustle someone's jimmies: To bother someone; to make someone feel upset.
- lob jamsplural of lob jam: Encouraging or calling attention to a physical performance, especially one involving an upwards lift or leap.
Compound words 9
- Hajjamsplural of Hajjam: A member of an ethnic group of North India and Pakistan, traditionally working as barbers.
- jamjamspajamas
- JamstackA web development architecture pattern and solution stack based around JavaScript, API, and markup.
- jimjamspajamas
- logjamsplural of logjam: An excess of logs being conveyed on a river, so that their motion halts.
- panjamsplural of panjam: A kind of longcloth from India.
- punjamsplural of punjam: A kind of longcloth from India.
- woodjamsplural of woodjam: An accumulation of wood and debris from vegetation that slows the flow of a river or stream.
- windjamsthird-person singular simple present indicative of windjam: To sail.