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Cramp

kramp

Cramp definitions

noun

Inflections:

cramp cramps

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

"an attack of cramp"

Synonyms:
muscle/muscular spasm muscle/muscular contraction pang twinge
- abdominal pain caused by menstruation
a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work
- a metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together
  
  "the facade is built of travertine blocks without mortar but held by metal cramps"

verb

Inflections:

cramp cramped cramping cramps

inhibit the development of

"tighter rules will cramp economic growth"

Synonyms:
hinder impede inhibit hamper constrain hamstring obstruct block thwart slow check arrest curb bridle shackle encumber retard handicap tie interfere with
fasten with a cramp or cramps

"cramp the gates to the posts"
suffer from sudden and painful contractions of a muscle or muscles

"in the final game, Chang cramped severely"