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Definition of cramp in English: crampnoun krampkræmp 1mass noun Painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain. count noun he suffered severe cramps in his foot Example sentencesExamples - Finally, carbon dioxide builds up in the lungs and in the blood stream and the cramps partially subside.
- Fortunately, the problem only proved to be cramp in both calves.
- Rena walked towards it, fumbling on the way due to cramps in her thigh muscles.
- Abdominal pain or cramps, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting are the common symptoms of gastrointestinal infections.
- However, it is symmetric, so left-handed folks will still be able to use it without getting muscle cramps.
- Cramps often occur when an athlete is dehydrated.
- In one scene, for example, Paul gets painful stomach cramps.
- Last season she complained that she was getting stomach cramps on game days due to her fears.
- Symptoms of infection can include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.
- After 5 hours of cycling, Matteo had terrible hunger cramps and was forced to stop.
- The etiology of nocturnal leg muscle cramps is not clear.
- For a number of years, quinine sulfate has been widely used for the treatment of nocturnal leg muscle cramps.
- I rub her back, rock back and forth, murmur soothing nothings against her hair until the cramp subsides.
- She opened and closed her hands to relieve the cramp that was building in them.
- In most cases, the cramp occurs as a result of repetitive exercise.
- While some pain or achiness is normal, severe abdominal pain or cramps could be a sign of a serious problem.
- The runner suffers severe muscle pain and cramp as well as crippling abdominal discomfort.
- Heat exhaustion may have been complicated in Radcliffe's case by heat cramp.
- She had abdominal cramps and shooting pelvic pain.
- Pantothenic acid lack causes fatigue, headaches, nausea, abdominal pain tingling, cramps and susceptibility to lung infections.
Synonyms muscle/muscular spasm, muscle/muscular contraction, pang, twinge crick, kink, stitch, stiffness, pain, shooting pain, ache, convulsion, tic, twitch Medicine clonus, hyperkinesis - 1.1crampsNorth American Abdominal pain caused by menstruation.
Example sentencesExamples - The same remedies that work for menstrual cramps also lessen the pain of endometriosis.
- Such hormones are often prescribed for painful menstrual cramps and ovarian cysts, among other problems.
- The last normal menstrual period, 7 years earlier, had lasted 6 days and was associated with abdominal cramps and pain.
- Be it menstrual cramps or back pain, arthritis or migraine, acupuncturists claim to fix it all.
- Many girls also experience abdominal cramps during the first few days of their periods.
- Perhaps someone was using them to relieve arthritis pain, a headache or painful menstrual cramps.
- For some, contractions may seem like strong menstrual cramps.
- Often caused by a hormonal imbalance, menstrual cramps are common in teenagers and young women.
- Then of course there are full-on menstrual cramps.
- Several studies show that kava kava may help reduce anxiety and induce sleep, as well as reduce menstrual cramps.
- Orgasms help alleviate menstrual cramps.
- Doctors prescribe birth control pills for contraception and to relieve menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome.
- Ibuprofen is helpful for menstrual cramps and pain from inflammation (such as muscle sprains).
- My last appointment of the week was a new patient presenting with menstrual cramps.
- Take 1 teaspoon of the liquid extract every hour until your cramps subside.
- During your period, you may have cramps or pain in your stomach or back.
- Conditions that benefit from acupuncture include neck pain, menstrual cramps, migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome and kidney stones.
- This essential oil is often used for female complaints, such as PMS, menstrual cramps and menopause.
- Naprelan is a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve mild to moderate pain and menstrual cramps.
- ‘There were many times when I felt faint at matches because of menstrual cramps,’ Susan says.
2A tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work. Example sentencesExamples - Clamping dovetails is not easy but I have found that it is possible to glue them up without cramps at all.
- 2.1 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 krampkræmp 1with object Inhibit the development of. tighter rules will cramp economic growth Example sentencesExamples - The problems with the current law have cramped the growth of aquaculture for many years.
- In favouring the obdurate option, United cramped Celtic for room and impressively limited their effectiveness.
- If you get up early enough, you can probably travel at least 300 miles per day but don't cramp yourself with time limits.
- But truth be told, even the guys who'd been explicitly invited were cramping the all-girl scene.
- But too much centralisation cramps the very leadership qualities that are desperately required to modernise the NHS.
- The ubiquitous pyramid is poorly used, cramping the main action in an unlit area upstage.
- Tradition not only cramps the human spirit, it can be bad for the economy.
- Among the many legit reasons for doing so, I realized that I'd pretty much convinced myself being with him cramped my creativity.
- Namely bowling round the wicket, restricting his opportunities to drive through extra cover and generally cramping him for room.
- The overall effect is handsome without cramping the action.
- You guys are cramping my play so please back off.
- War hardens hearts, eats the economy, and cramps political liberty.
- He never did anything, just sitting there day after day, always waiting for me and cramping my life.
- The racial prejudice against non-Fijians inhibited and cramped the growth and practice of Sikhism.
Synonyms hinder, impede, inhibit, hamper, constrain, hamstring, obstruct, block, thwart, slow, check, arrest, curb, bridle, shackle, encumber, retard, handicap, tie, interfere with restrict, limit, confine, restrain, set/impose limits on, regulate, control, moderate, cut down on informal stymie 2with object Fasten with a cramp or cramps. cramp the gates to the posts 3no object Suffer from sudden and painful contractions of a muscle or muscles. in the final game, Chang cramped severely Example sentencesExamples - I had had no water or food all day and my stomach was cramping almost unbearably.
- Lactose intolerance can cause bloating, cramping, diarrhea and excess gas.
- What if his muscles started to cramp due to a lack of warm-up exercise?
- She'd been holding this thing within her for so long her muscles were cramping.
- Every muscle in her legs were cramping and her mind was dulled with sleep.
- The first day back, my quadricep muscle was cramping.
- Her hand had such low muscle tone that it cramped painfully as she tried to control the pencil when she wrote.
- And muscles cramping up while flying could be deadly.
- "I was losing 10 seconds every mile because my stomach was cramping.
- Her stomach was cramping but she knew it would be too early to have the baby.
- Why do our legs cramp up as we're waking up?
- I groaned in pure bliss, feeling the countless muscles that cramped when I slept in the Shadow Hall start to relax.
- I've been sitting in this position for a good 2 1/2 hours and my muscles are starting to cramp up.
- She didn't even try to protest as all her muscles cramped up.
- Her moves became automatic, her muscles cramped into the same movements over and over again.
- Heart muscle may cramp when it needs more oxygen because of exertion, emotion, or exposure to cold.
- There are a number of possible reasons for muscles to cramp up.
- Our muscles cramped because we didn't move much.
- A chronic condition characterized by abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea and constipation.
- Several times the man collapsed, though he rose again and kept scrambling, his muscles cramping and his old joints creaking.
Phrases informal Prevent a person from acting freely or naturally. he's not putting any pressure on me that would cramp my style Example sentencesExamples - Never, ever go clubbing with friends: they'll only cramp your style.
- People stand on your toes, nudge towards the front and just cramp your style underneath the arches.
- I got sick during the world champs which cramped my style, but I didn't shame myself.
- He said it cramps his style of getting really big bucks from Fat Cats.
- The peg did not appear to have cramped his style on the dance floor, or with the ladies.
- He's also partially-sighted, but hasn't let that cramp his style.
- A coalition government and a secular constitution have cramped their style.
- The truth has not cramped their style in the past and is unlikely to do so during the current confirmation hearings.
- At least we know this parenthood gig isn't going to cramp our style.
- I prefer action stories; dull conferences can cramp my style.
Synonyms restrict, restrain, limit, constrain, confine, cramp
Origin Late Middle English: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch krampe; sense 1 of the noun is via Old French crampe. Rhymes amp, camp, champ, clamp, damp, encamp, gamp, lamp, ramp, samp, scamp, stamp, tamp, tramp, vamp Definition of cramp in US English: crampnounkrampkræmp 1Painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain. he suffered severe cramps in his foot Example sentencesExamples - The etiology of nocturnal leg muscle cramps is not clear.
- Last season she complained that she was getting stomach cramps on game days due to her fears.
- However, it is symmetric, so left-handed folks will still be able to use it without getting muscle cramps.
- Rena walked towards it, fumbling on the way due to cramps in her thigh muscles.
- She had abdominal cramps and shooting pelvic pain.
- Finally, carbon dioxide builds up in the lungs and in the blood stream and the cramps partially subside.
- Symptoms of infection can include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea.
- For a number of years, quinine sulfate has been widely used for the treatment of nocturnal leg muscle cramps.
- The runner suffers severe muscle pain and cramp as well as crippling abdominal discomfort.
- Fortunately, the problem only proved to be cramp in both calves.
- After 5 hours of cycling, Matteo had terrible hunger cramps and was forced to stop.
- She opened and closed her hands to relieve the cramp that was building in them.
- In one scene, for example, Paul gets painful stomach cramps.
- Cramps often occur when an athlete is dehydrated.
- Abdominal pain or cramps, diarrhea, and sometimes vomiting are the common symptoms of gastrointestinal infections.
- While some pain or achiness is normal, severe abdominal pain or cramps could be a sign of a serious problem.
- Heat exhaustion may have been complicated in Radcliffe's case by heat cramp.
- In most cases, the cramp occurs as a result of repetitive exercise.
- Pantothenic acid lack causes fatigue, headaches, nausea, abdominal pain tingling, cramps and susceptibility to lung infections.
- I rub her back, rock back and forth, murmur soothing nothings against her hair until the cramp subsides.
Synonyms muscle spasm, muscular spasm, muscle contraction, muscular contraction, pang, twinge - 1.1crampsNorth American Abdominal pain caused by menstruation.
Example sentencesExamples - Orgasms help alleviate menstrual cramps.
- This essential oil is often used for female complaints, such as PMS, menstrual cramps and menopause.
- Then of course there are full-on menstrual cramps.
- Many girls also experience abdominal cramps during the first few days of their periods.
- Such hormones are often prescribed for painful menstrual cramps and ovarian cysts, among other problems.
- Be it menstrual cramps or back pain, arthritis or migraine, acupuncturists claim to fix it all.
- Take 1 teaspoon of the liquid extract every hour until your cramps subside.
- During your period, you may have cramps or pain in your stomach or back.
- Naprelan is a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve mild to moderate pain and menstrual cramps.
- Often caused by a hormonal imbalance, menstrual cramps are common in teenagers and young women.
- Ibuprofen is helpful for menstrual cramps and pain from inflammation (such as muscle sprains).
- The last normal menstrual period, 7 years earlier, had lasted 6 days and was associated with abdominal cramps and pain.
- My last appointment of the week was a new patient presenting with menstrual cramps.
- The same remedies that work for menstrual cramps also lessen the pain of endometriosis.
- Doctors prescribe birth control pills for contraception and to relieve menstrual cramps and premenstrual syndrome.
- For some, contractions may seem like strong menstrual cramps.
- Several studies show that kava kava may help reduce anxiety and induce sleep, as well as reduce menstrual cramps.
- ‘There were many times when I felt faint at matches because of menstrual cramps,’ Susan says.
- Conditions that benefit from acupuncture include neck pain, menstrual cramps, migraines, carpal tunnel syndrome and kidney stones.
- Perhaps someone was using them to relieve arthritis pain, a headache or painful menstrual cramps.
2A tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work. Example sentencesExamples - Clamping dovetails is not easy but I have found that it is possible to glue them up without cramps at all.
- 2.1 A metal bar with bent ends for holding masonry together.
verbkrampkræmp 1with object Restrict or inhibit the development of. tighter rules will cramp economic growth Example sentencesExamples - The racial prejudice against non-Fijians inhibited and cramped the growth and practice of Sikhism.
- The overall effect is handsome without cramping the action.
- You guys are cramping my play so please back off.
- Namely bowling round the wicket, restricting his opportunities to drive through extra cover and generally cramping him for room.
- In favouring the obdurate option, United cramped Celtic for room and impressively limited their effectiveness.
- The ubiquitous pyramid is poorly used, cramping the main action in an unlit area upstage.
- But truth be told, even the guys who'd been explicitly invited were cramping the all-girl scene.
- The problems with the current law have cramped the growth of aquaculture for many years.
- War hardens hearts, eats the economy, and cramps political liberty.
- Tradition not only cramps the human spirit, it can be bad for the economy.
- But too much centralisation cramps the very leadership qualities that are desperately required to modernise the NHS.
- If you get up early enough, you can probably travel at least 300 miles per day but don't cramp yourself with time limits.
- He never did anything, just sitting there day after day, always waiting for me and cramping my life.
- Among the many legit reasons for doing so, I realized that I'd pretty much convinced myself being with him cramped my creativity.
Synonyms hinder, impede, inhibit, hamper, constrain, hamstring, obstruct, block, thwart, slow, check, arrest, curb, bridle, shackle, encumber, retard, handicap, tie, interfere with 2with object Fasten with a cramp or cramps. cramp the gates to the posts 3no object Suffer from sudden and painful contractions of a muscle or muscles. Example sentencesExamples - Heart muscle may cramp when it needs more oxygen because of exertion, emotion, or exposure to cold.
- Her hand had such low muscle tone that it cramped painfully as she tried to control the pencil when she wrote.
- I've been sitting in this position for a good 2 1/2 hours and my muscles are starting to cramp up.
- Why do our legs cramp up as we're waking up?
- Lactose intolerance can cause bloating, cramping, diarrhea and excess gas.
- "I was losing 10 seconds every mile because my stomach was cramping.
- The first day back, my quadricep muscle was cramping.
- Our muscles cramped because we didn't move much.
- Every muscle in her legs were cramping and her mind was dulled with sleep.
- I groaned in pure bliss, feeling the countless muscles that cramped when I slept in the Shadow Hall start to relax.
- And muscles cramping up while flying could be deadly.
- Her stomach was cramping but she knew it would be too early to have the baby.
- She didn't even try to protest as all her muscles cramped up.
- Her moves became automatic, her muscles cramped into the same movements over and over again.
- What if his muscles started to cramp due to a lack of warm-up exercise?
- A chronic condition characterized by abdominal pain, cramping, diarrhea and constipation.
- She'd been holding this thing within her for so long her muscles were cramping.
- I had had no water or food all day and my stomach was cramping almost unbearably.
- Several times the man collapsed, though he rose again and kept scrambling, his muscles cramping and his old joints creaking.
- There are a number of possible reasons for muscles to cramp up.
Phrases informal Prevent a person from acting freely or naturally. Example sentencesExamples - At least we know this parenthood gig isn't going to cramp our style.
- A coalition government and a secular constitution have cramped their style.
- I got sick during the world champs which cramped my style, but I didn't shame myself.
- The truth has not cramped their style in the past and is unlikely to do so during the current confirmation hearings.
- I prefer action stories; dull conferences can cramp my style.
- Never, ever go clubbing with friends: they'll only cramp your style.
- He's also partially-sighted, but hasn't let that cramp his style.
- People stand on your toes, nudge towards the front and just cramp your style underneath the arches.
- He said it cramps his style of getting really big bucks from Fat Cats.
- The peg did not appear to have cramped his style on the dance floor, or with the ladies.
Synonyms restrict, restrain, limit, constrain, confine, cramp
Origin Late Middle English: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch krampe; sense 1 of the noun is via Old French crampe. |