"jam out" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: jams out [present, singular, third-person], jamming out [participle, present], jammed out [participle, past], jammed out [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|jam<,,,> out}} jam out (third-person singular simple present jams out, present participle jamming out, simple past and past participle jammed out)
  1. (intransitive, informal) To experience enjoyment to the full, usually through music, relaxation, or spending time with others. Tags: informal, intransitive Related terms: jam session, chill out
    Sense id: en-jam_out-en-verb-ji7MGTq6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (out)

Inflected forms

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