CRAMP


Meaning of CRAMP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kræmp ]

( cramps, cramping, cramped)

1.

Cramp is a sudden strong pain caused by a muscle suddenly contracting. You sometimes get cramp in a muscle after you have been making a physical effort over a long period of time.

Hillsden was complaining of cramp in his calf muscles...

She started getting stomach cramps this morning.

N-UNCOUNT : also N in pl

2.

If someone or something cramps your style , their presence or existence restricts your behaviour in some way. ( INFORMAL )

Like more and more women, she believes marriage would cramp her style.

PHRASE : V inflects

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.