cramps

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A cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus
plural form of cramp
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cramp
plural of cramp
third-person singular of cramp
cramp
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled
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To prohibit movement or expression

You're cramping my style.

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To restrain to a specific physical position

You're going to need to cramp the wheels on this hill.

cramp
To contract painfully and uncontrollably
cramp
{n} a contraction of the limbs, confinement, bent piece of iron to keep things fast by
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{v} to confine, hinder, stop, bind, pain
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lack of mobility See the examples on Space in Strategy/Themes section of the Canon
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"U" shaped metal anchors used to attach two abutting units
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{i} muscle contraction; clamp, bar which holds objects together
cramp
Equivalent term to 'Clamp'
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To form on a cramp; as, to cramp boot legs
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Cramp is a sudden strong pain caused by a muscle suddenly contracting. You sometimes get cramp in a muscle after you have been making a physical effort over a long period of time. Hillsden was complaining of cramp in his calf muscles She started getting stomach cramps this morning
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prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
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A rectangular frame, with a tightening screw, used for compressing the joints of framework, etc
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A painful muscle spasm caused by prolonged tetanic contraction
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A spasmodic and painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, as of the leg
cramp
Knotty; difficult
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What happens when muscles contract strongly and painfully
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To fasten or hold with, or as with, a cramp
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A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape
cramp
a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
cramp
{f} confine, impede, restrain; constrict; fasten with a clamp
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A device, usually of iron bent at the ends, used to hold together blocks of stone, timbers, etc
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A clamp for carpentry or masonry
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A paralysis of certain muscles due to excessive use; as, writer's cramp; milker's cramp, etc
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a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood
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If someone or something cramps your style, their presence or existence restricts your behaviour in some way. Like more and more women, she believes marriage would cramp her style. Painful, involuntary, sustained contraction of muscle in limbs or some internal organs. Causes may be neurological, reflex, or psychological. Common muscle cramps include swimmer's cramp from overexertion in cold water, heat cramps from loss of salt in sweat, leg cramps, and occupational (e.g., writer's) cramp. Menstrual cramps are uterine muscle contractions before or during menstruation. Cramps occur in diseases including parkinsonism and Huntington chorea. Tetany is severe cramping noticed first in limb muscles
cramp
That which confines or contracts; a restraint; a shackle; a hindrance
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a cramp iron
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— A painful, involuntary spasmodic contraction
cramp
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
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Painful, often spasmodic, uncontrollable tightening of a muscle (e g the calf), usually relieved by pulling the end of the affected part (e g the foot) in the opposite direction, stretching the injured muscle
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to bind together; to unite
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secure with a cramp; "cramp the wood"
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a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
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Involuntary tensing of muscles in dialysis, usually due to excess removal of fluid, can be remedied with sodium profiling, dextrose or quinine prior to treatment
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To afflict with cramp
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To compress; to restrain from free action; to confine and contract; to hinder
heat cramps
An illness due, in part, to excessive loss of salt during sweating resulting in painful muscle spasms in the extremities, back and abdomen
heat cramps
painful muscle cramps and spasms caused by exercise and sweating in high heat It is the mildest form of heat injury
heat cramps
Painful muscle spasms of the arms or legs caused by excessive body heat and depletion of fluids and electrolytes
cramps

    Turkish pronunciation

    krämps

    Pronunciation

    /ˈkramps/ /ˈkræmps/

    Etymology

    [ 'kramp ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English crampe, from Middle French, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch crampe; akin to Old High German krampf bent.
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