cram

Meanings

• Verb

  To study or prepare for an examination by cramming information into one's memory at the last minute.

• Verb

  To eat or force food into one's mouth, especially quickly and in large quantities.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cram
jam , scam , game , tame

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Homophones

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1. Cram (Scottish) : A type of boat
   

2. Cram (Scottish) : A type of shoe
   

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Variants

List of all variants of cram that leads to same result
cram , crammed , crammer , crammers , cramming , crams , Cram , Donald James Cram , Ralph Adams Cram , cram in , crammed in , cramming in , crams in

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Forms

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crammed, cramming

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meaning 'to stuff' or 'to cram' in the sense of filling something to capacity, later came to mean 'to study intensively and memorize large amounts of information before an exam'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'cram' is believed to have originated from the Old English word 'crammian', which means 'to press together'.

2. In the context of food, 'cram' can also refer to the act of packing food into a container, such as a jar or a can.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rote learning: A method of learning in which information is memorized without understanding.

2. Flashcards: A learning tool used to help memorize information through repetition and testing.

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Culture

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In literature, cramming is often depicted as a negative practice, emphasizing the importance of long-term learning and understanding rather than rote memorization. In music, there are songs that use the term 'cram' to refer to the act of studying or preparing for an exam.

How to Memorize "cram"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large brain with different compartments for various subjects. Place the information you need to memorize in the appropriate compartment and visualize it in detail.

2. associate
   

   - Create associations between new information and things you already know. For example, associate a new vocabulary word with an image or a memory.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use mnemonic techniques such as acronyms, rhymes, or chunking to help remember complex information.

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