1 B2 idiomatic informal
To play music informally and freely, often with improvisation.
"The band stayed after practice to jam out for another hour."
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jam out
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
To play music freely and enthusiastically, or enjoy music with a lot of energy.
In plain English
play music together for fun or enjoy music a lot
What does "jam out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To listen and respond to music with strong enjoyment and energy.
"We were jamming out to old funk tracks in the car."
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Usage tip
Common in casual speech among musicians and music fans. Often used with 'to' plus a song or artist.
Words that pair with "jam out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
with friends on guitar to a song in the studio all night
How to conjugate "jam out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
jam out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
jams out
he/she/it
Past simple
jamed out
yesterday
Past participle
jamed out
have + pp
-ing form
jaming out
continuous
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