n.
Pronunciation: ' kramp
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English crampe, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch crampe; akin to Old High German krampf bent
Date: 14th century
1 : a painful involuntary spasmodic contraction of a muscle
2 : a temporary paralysis of muscles from overuse ― compare WRITER'S CRAMP
3 a : sharp abdominal pain ― usually used in plural b : persistent and often intense though dull lower abdominal pain associated with dysmenorrhea ― usually used in plural
– crampy \ ' kram-p ē \ adjective