cramp

Meanings

• noun

  A sudden and involuntary contraction of muscles, often causing pain and difficulty in moving.

• verb

  To seize or grip tightly.

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹæmp/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=94707599"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cramp
champ , clamp , camp , helpmate , hamp , ramp , stamp

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Variants

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cramp , crampier , crampiest , cramps , crampy , cramp her style , cramp his style , cramp one's style , cramp their style , cramped , cramped her style , cramped his style , cramped one's style , cramped their style , cramping , cramping her style , cramping his style , cramping one's style , cramping their style , cramps her style , cramps his style , cramps one's style , cramps their style , brain cramp , brain fart , writer's cramp , writer's cramps

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Etymology

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Old English crampan, from crampen to seize, squeeze, press.

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Trivia

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1. Cramps can be caused by a variety of factors, including dehydration, lack of minerals such as calcium and magnesium, and nerve damage.

2. The word 'cramp' is related to the word 'crampir', an Old Norse word meaning 'to seize or grab'.

3. Cramps are more common in the legs than in other parts of the body.

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Related Concepts

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1. Muscle cramps: A common condition characterized by sudden and involuntary contractions of muscles, often occurring in the legs or arms.

2. Night cramps: A type of muscle cramp that occurs during sleep, often in the legs.

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Culture

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In literature, cramps are often used to describe a feeling of fear or anxiety, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. In art, cramps can be depicted as a symbol of suffering or pain.

How to Memorize "cramp"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a muscle suddenly contracting and becoming hard and tense.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cramp' with the feeling of a muscle seizing up.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Can't Relax My Palms' to remember the definition of cramp as a muscle contraction.

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