Cramp: meaning, definitions and examples

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cramp

 

[ kramp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

muscle

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

Synonyms

charley horse, contraction, spasm

Examples of usage

  • My leg cramped up during the race.
  • She experienced a cramp in her hand after writing for hours.
  • The athlete had to stop running due to a severe cramp in his calf muscle.
Context #2 | Noun

menstrual

A sudden, sharp pain in the abdomen, typically associated with menstruation.

Synonyms

dysmenorrhea, period pain

Examples of usage

  • She doubled over in pain from menstrual cramps.
  • Many women experience cramps during their period.
Context #3 | Verb

limit

Restrict or inhibit the development, growth, or activity of something.

Synonyms

constrain, hamper, hinder

Examples of usage

  • The government's policies are cramping economic growth.
  • Don't let fear cramp your creativity.

Translations

Translations of the word "cramp" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรฃibra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฐเฅ‹เคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krรคmpfe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะดะพะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skurcz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—™ๆ”ฃ (ใ‘ใ„ใ‚Œใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท crampe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ calambre

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kramp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฝ๋ จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดู†ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kล™eฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kล•ฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠฝ็ญ‹ (chลujฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krampi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑั€ั‹ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒฉแƒฎแƒ•แƒ (krunฤkhva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑcolma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calambre

Etymology

The word 'cramp' originated from the Old English word 'crampe', which in turn came from the Latin word 'crampas'. The Latin word was borrowed from the Greek word 'krampe', meaning 'a sharp or biting thing'. Over time, the term 'cramp' evolved to encompass both physical muscle contractions and restrictions or limitations in various contexts.

See also: cramped.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,262, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.