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jammed up

jammed up adjective: in a physically tight spot. Also the simple past and past participle of jam up.

Adjective

jammed up (comparative more jammed up, superlative most jammed up)

  1. (colloquial) In a physically tight spot.
    • I'm all jammed up against a light pole over here. I'll just have to drive forward a ways.1996, Tom Bodett, Free Fall of Webster Cummings, page 236
  2. (colloquial) Busy; having a full schedule of engagements.
    • I'm all jammed up today. Tomorrow's bad. How about Monday, maybe early. Like, breakfast.2000, Bill Flanagan, A & R, page 241

Also used as

jammed up is also the simple past and past participle of jam up.

Forms of jammed up

comparativemore jammed up
superlativemost jammed up

Questions about jammed up

What does jammed up mean?
Jammed up means in a physically tight spot.
What part of speech is jammed up?
Jammed up is an adjective.

Words near jammed up in the dictionary

  1. jammable
  2. jammed
  3. jammed on the brakes
  4. jammed one's hype
  5. jammed out
  6. jammed up
  7. jammer
  8. jammers
  9. jammie
  10. jammier
  11. jammies

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