Cramps Meaning in English
word · lemma: cramp
/ˈkɹæmps/
KRAMP-s
/kɹˈæmps/
KRAMP-s
Definition
Cramps are sudden, painful muscle contractions. The word can also refer to period pain for women.
Usage & Nuances
'Cramps' is usually plural and common in both medical and everyday speech. Used for muscle pain (sports, sleep) and period pain ('menstrual cramps'). Not used for stomach pain from food—'stomachache' or 'pain' is better. 'Cramping' as a verb or noun means the process, not the pain itself.
Spanish: calambres - cólicos (menstruales)Portuguese (BR): cãibras - cólicas (menstruais)Portuguese (PT): cãibras - cólicas (menstruais)Chinese (Simplified): 抽筋 - 痉挛 - 经痛Chinese (Traditional): 抽筋 - 痙攣 - 經痛Hindi: मरोड़ - ऐंठनArabic: تشنجات عضلية - تقلصات (دورة شهرية)Bengali: পেশীর টান - মাসিকের ব্যথাRussian: судороги - спазмы (менструальные)Japanese: けいれん - 生理痛Vietnamese: chuột rút - đau bụng kinhKorean: 쥐 - 생리통Turkish: kramp - adet sancısıUrdu: مروڑ - ماہواری کا دردIndonesian: kram - kram perut saat haid
Example Sentences
I got cramps in my legs after running.
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She often has stomach cramps during her period.
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My hand gets cramps if I write too much.
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I hate getting cramps in the middle of the night—it wakes me right up!
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Stretching before exercise can help prevent cramps.
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Are you okay? You look like you're having really bad cramps.
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