I. ˈkram verb
( crammed ; cram·ming )
Etymology: Middle English crammen, from Old English crammian; akin to Old Norse kremja to squeeze
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1. : to pack tight : jam
cram a suitcase with clothes
a novel crammed with surprises
2.
a. : to fill with food to satiety : stuff
b. : to eat voraciously : bolt
the child cram s her food
3. : to thrust in or as if in a rough or forceful manner
crammed the letters into his pocket
4. : to prepare hastily for an examination
cram the students for the test
intransitive verb
1. : to eat greedily or to satiety : stuff
2. : to study a subject intensively especially for an imminent examination
• cram·mer noun
II. noun
Date: 1810
1. : a compressed multitude or crowd : crush
2. : last-minute study especially for an examination