- present participle of jam.
jamming
Example Sentences
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During air raids, GPS jamming means phone navigation apps often don’t work properly, posing a problem for many taxi drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
“John walks into the Homeboy Art Academy,” he wrote, “and starts jamming as the homies are playing ‘Stand By Me.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Drones with autonomous functions reduce their dependence on communications links and can continue despite jamming and other forms of electronic warfare.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
The British military has been jamming or blocking satellites from other countries in order to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
When I let go of it, as if on cue, Philbert reached over and snatched it. jamming it between his teeth, he tore a huge bite.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
