Cramp Definition & Meaning
cramp
- noun
- a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
- a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
- a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
- verb
- secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood"
- prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
- affect with or as if with a cramp
- suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
"Cramp" in song lyrics
See how cramp is used in real songs:
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"Blood deep, ultrate one like menstraul cramp"
Buddha Monk & Da Manchuz f/ Polladon — Boxing Champ -
"Me and yo wife have sex till she catch a cramp"
Dope Game (Jacka, Husalah, Keak Da Sneak, BA, Verstyle) — Bring it Ta Ya -
"Stuck in a spiral slump, cold-snap finger cramp"
Flight Distance — Public Transit
Words that rhyme with cramp
Usage tips for "cramp"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does cramp mean?
- a painful and involuntary muscular contraction a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood" prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" affect with or as if with a cramp suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
- What part of speech is cramp?
- Cramp is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does cramp have?
- Cramp has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).