cram

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1cram

verb \ˈkram\
crammedcram·ming

Definition of CRAM

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 crams 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

Examples of CRAM

  1. He crammed the suitcase with his clothes.
  2. Before the trip I crammed my head with information about Spain.

Origin of CRAM

Middle English crammen, from Old English crammian; akin to Old Norse kremja to squeeze
First Known Use: before 12th century

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