Holdup and Jam

Holdup

Holdup noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

Jam and holdup are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jam" instead a noun "Holdup".

Jam

Jam noun - A crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement.

Holdup and jam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Holdup" instead a noun "Jam".

Nearby Word: jamming
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Jam and Holdup. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/holdup/jam
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Jam or Holdup. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/holdup/jam.
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