Cramp: meaning, definitions and examples

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cramp

[ kramp ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 cãibra

🇮🇳 मरोड़

🇩🇪 Krämpfe

🇮🇩 kram

🇺🇦 судома

🇵🇱 skurcz

🇯🇵 痙攣 (けいれん)

🇫🇷 crampe

🇪🇸 calambre

🇹🇷 kramp

🇰🇷 경련

🇸🇦 تشنج

🇨🇿 křeč

🇸🇰 kŕč

🇨🇳 抽筋 (chōujīn)

🇸🇮 krč

🇮🇸 krampi

🇰🇿 құрысу

🇬🇪 კრუნჩხვა (krunčkhva)

🇦🇿 qıcolma

🇲🇽 calambre

Word origin

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.