Jam and Strait

Jam

Jam noun - A difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape.
Usage example: the heavy rain puts us in a real jam: all of the preparations are for a garden wedding

Strait is a synonym for jam in pinch topic. In some cases you can use "Strait" instead a noun "Jam", when it comes to topics like predicament, troublesome situation.

Nearby Word: jamming

Strait

Strait noun - A narrow body of water between two land masses.

Jam is a synonym for strait in pinch topic. You can use "Jam" instead a noun "Strait", if it concerns topics such as state, fine kettle of fish. informal substitute

Nearby Word: straiten

How words are described

single single jam single strait
actual actual jam actual strait
famous famous jam famous strait
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