CRAMPS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word CRAMPS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRAMPS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Cramp

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch krampe; sense 1 of the noun is via Old French crampe

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kramp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain

Short Definition:

painful contraction of muscle

Examples:
  • an attack of cramp
  • he suffered severe cramps in his foot
Definition:

a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work.

Short Definition:

tool for clamping objects together

Word: Cramp

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kramp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

inhibit the development of

Short Definition:

inhibit development of

Examples:
  • tighter rules will cramp economic growth
Definition:

fasten with a cramp or cramps

Short Definition:

fasten with cramp

Examples:
  • cramp the gates to the posts
Definition:

suffer from sudden and painful contractions of a muscle or muscles

Short Definition:

suffer from muscle cramp

Examples:
  • in the final game, Chang cramped severely

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