cramp

³cramp

verb

Definition of CRAMP

transitive verb

1

: to affect with or as if with a cramp or cramps

2

a : confine, restrain <was cramped in the tiny apartment> b : to restrain from free expression —used especially in the phrase cramp one's style

3

: to fasten or hold with a cramp

intransitive verb

: to be affected with cramps

Examples of CRAMP

1. Writing for such a long time may cramp your hand.
2. His leg was cramping so badly he could hardly move it.
3. The new regulations may cramp the company's financial growth.

First Known Use of CRAMP

15th century

Related to CRAMP

Synonyms: clog, hamper, embarrass, encumber, fetter, handcuff, handicap, hinder, hobble, hog-tie, hold back, hold up, impede, inhibit, interfere (with), manacle, obstruct, shackle, short-circuit, stymie, tie up, trammel

Antonyms: aid, assist, facilitate, help

Related Words: balk, check, constrain, curb, rein, restrain; bind, chain, halter, leash, tether, tie; arrest, brake, delay, retain, retard; barricade, block, blockade, roadblock; bog (down), mire; choke, smother, stifle, strangle, suffocate; baffle, foil, frustrate, stump, thwart; derail, disrupt, sabotage; muzzle, repress, suppress; confine, hedge (in), hem (in)

Near Antonyms: clear, make way, open, unclog, unplug, unstop; free, liberate, release, untie; loosen, smooth; encourage, further, promote

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