jam vs interrupt

interrupt vs jam

jam and interrupt both are nouns.

jam and interrupt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
jam	Yes	No	Yes	No
interrupt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, interrupt is a hypernym of jam; that is, interrupt is a word with a broader meaning than jam:

jam: interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
interrupt: make a break in

Other hypernyms of jam include break up, cut off, disrupt.

jam (noun)	interrupt (noun)
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems	a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
preserve of crushed fruit
a dense crowd of people
informal terms for a difficult situation

jam (verb)	interrupt (verb)
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals	terminate or end
crowd or pack to capacity	destroy the peace or tranquility of
get stuck and immobilized	interfere in someone else's activity
block passage through	make a break in
crush or bruise
press tightly together or cram
push down forcibly

Difference between jam and interrupt

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