jam up
jam up · jams up · jammed up · jamming up
To cause to become blocked or cloggedTo cause (something) to become blocked or clogged; to clog up.
Meaning
3 senses(transitive)To cause (something) to become blocked or clogged; to clog up.
(intransitive)To become blocked or clogged.
The traffic jammed up on the boulevard.
(figuratively, transitive)To cause trouble; to stop or inhibit (someone, something).
Forms
jams up, jamming up, jammed up, jammed up| Base form | jam up · to jam up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | jams up |
| Present participle | jamming up |
| Past simple | jammed up |
| Past participle | jammed up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb