Jelly vs. Jam

Jellynoun

A dessert made by boiling gelatine, sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set, known as "jello" in North America.

Jellynoun

(North America) A clear or translucent fruit preserve, made from fruit juice and set using either naturally occurring, or added, pectin. Known as "jam" in Commonwealth English.

Jellynoun

A savoury substance, derived from meat, that has the same texture as the dessert.

Jellynoun

Any substance or object having the consistency of jelly.

Jellynoun

(zoology) A jellyfish.

Jellynoun

A pretty girl; a girlfriend.

Jellynoun

A large backside, especially a woman's.

Jellynoun

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Jellynoun

(colloquial) A jelly shoe.

Jellynoun

Blood.

Jellyverb

To wiggle like jelly.

Jellyverb

To make jelly.

Jellyadjective

(slang) Jealous.

Jellynoun

Anything brought to a gelatinous condition; a viscous, translucent substance in a condition between liquid and solid; a stiffened solution of gelatin, gum, or the like.

Jellynoun

The juice of fruits or meats boiled with sugar to an elastic consistence; as, currant jelly; calf's-foot jelly.

Jellyverb

To become jelly; to come to the state or consistency of jelly.

Jellynoun

a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit

Jellynoun

an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

Jellynoun

a substance having the consistency of semi-solid foods

Jellyverb

make into jelly;

Jamnoun

A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts.

Jamnoun

(countable) A difficult situation.

Jamnoun

(countable) Blockage, congestion.

Jamnoun

An informal, impromptu performance or rehearsal.

Jamnoun

A song; a track.

Jamnoun

An informal event where people brainstorm and collaborate on projects.

Jamnoun

A difficult situation for a pitcher or defending team.

Jamnoun

A forceful dunk.

Jamnoun

A play during which points can be scored.

Jamnoun

Any of several maneuvers requiring wedging of an extremity into a tight space.

Jamnoun

luck.

Jamnoun

(slang) sexual relations or the contemplation of them.

Jamnoun

(dated) A kind of frock for children.

Jamverb

To get something stuck in a confined space.

Jamverb

To brusquely force something into a space; cram, squeeze.

Jamverb

To cause congestion or blockage. Often used with "up"

Jamverb

To block or confuse a broadcast signal.

Jamverb

(baseball) To throw a pitch at or near the batter's hands.

Jamverb

(music) To play music (especially improvisation as a group, or an informal unrehearsed session).

Jamverb

To injure a finger or toe by sudden compression of the digit's tip.

Jamverb

(roller derby) To attempt to score points.

Jamverb

(nautical) To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.

Jamverb

To give up on a date or some joint endeavour; stand up, chicken out, jam out.

Jamnoun

A kind of frock for children.

Jamnoun

See Jamb.

Jamnoun

A mass of people or objects crowded together; also, the pressure from a crowd; a crush; as, a jam in a street; a jam of logs in a river.

Jamnoun

An injury caused by jamming.

Jamnoun

A difficult situation; as, he got himself into a jam.

Jamnoun

A preserve of fruit boiled with sugar and water; also called jelly; as, raspberry jam; currant jam; grape jam.

Jamverb

To press into a close or tight position; to crowd; to squeeze; to wedge in; to cram; as, rock fans jammed the theater for the concert.

Jamverb

To crush or bruise; as, to jam a finger in the crack of a door.

Jamverb

To bring (a vessel) so close to the wind that half her upper sails are laid aback.

Jamverb

To block or obstruct by packing too much (people or objects) into; as, shoppers jammed the aisles during the fire sale.

Jamverb

To interfere with (a radio signal) by sending other signals of the same or nearby frequency; as, the Soviets jammed Radio Free Europe broadcasts for years during the cold war.

Jamverb

To cause to become nonfunctional by putting something in that blocks the movement of a part or parts; as, he jammed the drawer by putting in too many loose papers; he jammed the lock by trying to pick it.

Jamverb

To become stuck so as not to function; as, the copier jammed again.

Jamverb

To play an instrument in a jam session.

Jamverb

To crowd together; - usually used with together or in; as, fifty people jammed into a conference room designed for twenty.

Jamnoun

preserve of crushed fruit

Jamnoun

informal terms for a difficult situation;

Jamnoun

a dense crowd of people

Jamnoun

deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems

Jamverb

press tightly together or cram;

Jamverb

push down forcibly;

Jamverb

crush or bruise;

Jamverb

interfere with or prevent the reception of signals;

Jamverb

get stuck and immobilized;

Jamverb

crowd or pack to capacity;

Jamverb

block passage through;