cramps

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /kræmp/
- /kræmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /kræmp/

Definition of cramps word

noun cramps A cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus. 1

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Parts of speech for Cramps

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cramps

cramps popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cramps

verb cramps

hinders — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
clasps — Plural form of clasp.
clogs — Plural form of clog.
cheques — Plural form of cheque.
checks — Plural form of check.

noun cramps

pains — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
contractions — Plural form of contraction.
convulsions — contortion of the body caused by violent, involuntary muscular contractions of the extremities, trunk, and head.
aches — Plural form of ache.
circumscriptions — Plural form of circumscription.

All 15 Synonyms of cramps

Antonyms for cramps

verb cramps

aids — AIDS is a disease which destroys the natural system of protection that the body has against other diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation for 'acquired immune deficiency syndrome'.
assists — Plural form of assist.
forwards — forward.

noun cramps

comforts — things that make life easier and more pleasant
healths — the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health.

All 5 Antonyms of cramps

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