unjam en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ʌnˈd͡ʒæm/ (Received-Pronunciation, US)
- /ʌnˈd͡ʒæːm/ (Australia, Southern-England)
Etymology
From un- + jam.
Meanings
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(transitive) To remove a blockage from; to release from being jammed.
The printer is still on, which is good because you may need to access features, unjam the printer, or do things that you otherwise cannot do while the thing is printing.
2011, Dan Gookin, PCs For Dummies, page 152:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| unjammed | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| unjammed | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| unjams | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| unjamming | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |