Jam
Jam noun - A crowded mass (as of cars) that impedes or blocks movement.
Usage example: thousands of cars trying to leave the stadium's parking lot at the same time are sure to create a jam
Tailback and jam are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Tailback" instead a noun "Jam".
Nearby Word: jamming
Tailback
Tailback noun - (American football) the person who plays tailback.
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- Eventually every single moth in the game will instantly flock to you hangar and cause an immense traffic jam that creates a tailback across half the crater.
Source: Game Breaker / Simulation
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