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cramp1
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- pronunciation:
- kraemp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A cramp is a sharp pain in a muscle that suddenly becomes tight.
A leg cramp kept her from finishing the race. |
| definition 2: |
When someone has cramps, they have strong pains in the lower part of their belly.
He ate some food that tasted strange, and later he got cramps. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cramps, cramping, cramped |
| definition: |
When a muscle in your leg cramps, it gets tight suddenly and causes pain.
She had to stop running when a muscle in her leg cramped. |
| related words: |
contract |
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