cramp
Translation
cramp, spasm, clamp
Examples
I got a bad cramp in my leg.
I got a bad cramp in my leg.
The new rules are a cramp on our creativity.
The new rules are a cramp on our creativity.
Grammar Patterns
a cramp in ((a body part)) a painful muscle contraction in a specific area I got a cramp in my leg.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spasm, charley horse
Etymology
From a Germanic root meaning 'to bend' or 'crooked'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a metal clamp squeezing your muscle, causing a painful cramp.