cramp
word
/ˈkɹæmp/
kramp
/kɹˈæmp/
kramp
Definition
A cramp is a sudden, painful tightening of a muscle that can make movement difficult. It can also mean something that restricts movement or freedom.
Usage & Nuances
"Cramp" is most often used for sudden, involuntary muscle pain, like "leg cramp" or "stomach cramp". As a verb, it means to restrict something tightly. Don't confuse "cramp" (pain) with "cramped" (not enough space).
Spanish: calambrePortuguese (BR): cãibraPortuguese (PT): cãibraChinese (Simplified): 抽筋Chinese (Traditional): 抽筋Hindi: मरोड़ - ऐंठनArabic: تقلص عضليBengali: পেশিতে টান - আকস্মিক ব্যথা (পেশি)Russian: судорога - спазм (мышцы)Japanese: けいれん - 足がつる (筋肉の急な痛み)Vietnamese: chuột rútKorean: 경련 - 쥐 (근육 경직)Turkish: kramp - kasılma (kas ağrısı)Urdu: اکڑن - مروڑ (پٹھے کا اچانک درد)Indonesian: kram - kejang (otot)
Example Sentences
If you get a cramp in your hand, stretch your fingers gently.
basic
My foot cramped up so badly I had to stop walking for a minute.
natural
Too much sitting can cramp your style at work.
natural
He felt his fingers cramping while writing the long exam.
natural
I got a cramp in my leg during the run.
basic
She stopped playing because of a stomach cramp.
basic