cramp

/kɹˈæmp/

/ˈkɹæmp/

Cramp

a sudden painful contraction in a muscle due to fatigue

a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together

synonyms : cramp iron

a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued

to cramp

MAIN VERB

suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle

affect with or as if with a cramp

prevent the progress or free movement of

synonyms : halter

secure with a cramp

Examples

1. She felt a cramp in her leg after running for a long time.

2. Stretching exercises can help prevent cramps in the calf muscles after intense physical activity.

3. He stretched his legs before going for a run to prevent muscle cramps.

4. After being cramped in an apartment for years, our dog loves having the run of the big back yard at our new house.