Definition of
cramp has definitions from the field of medicine
1
[ noun ] (medicine) a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

Synonyms

spasm muscle_spasm

Used in print

(The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)

This manifestation may be an early sign of multiple_sclerosis or the beginning of sewer 's cramp .

Related terms

symptom crick opisthotonos twitch blepharospasm myoclonus writer's_cramp tenesmus trismus charley-horse charleyhorse

2
[ noun ] a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued

Related terms

clamp

3
[ verb ] prevent the progress or free movement of

Synonyms

hamper strangle halter

Examples

"He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather" "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"

Related terms

restrict shackle

4
[ verb ] secure with a cramp

Examples

"cramp the wood"

Related terms

fasten

5
[ noun ] a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together

Synonyms

cramp_iron

Related terms

strip

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Rhymes with

ramp camp amp tramp clamp encamp decamp gamp revamp champ vamp damp lamp tamp stamp firedamp

Phonetic and Homophones

K R AE1 M P Kramp  krampe

Similar Spelling

crampon cramped Crump crimp Crampton crampoon crumple crumpet crimper Crumpton Crumpler crumpled Crompton Crumb Crambe crumbly Crumble

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