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- [kram]
- /kræm/
- /kræm/
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- [kram]
- /kræm/
Definitions of crams word
- verb with object crams to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold. 1
- verb with object crams to force or stuff (usually followed by into, down, etc.). 1
- verb with object crams to fill with or as with an excessive amount of food; overfeed. 1
- verb with object crams Informal. to prepare (a person), as for an examination, by having him or her memorize information within a short period of time. to acquire knowledge of (a subject) by so preparing oneself. 1
- verb with object crams Archaic. to tell lies to. 1
- verb without object crams to eat greedily or to excess. 1
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Origin of crams
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English crammen, Old English crammian to stuff, akin to crimman to put in
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Parts of speech for Crams
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crams popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
crams usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crams
verb crams
- forces — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- loads — anything put in or on something for conveyance or transportation; freight; cargo: The truck carried a load of watermelons.
- charges — Plural form of charge.
- chocks — Plural form of chock.
- chokes — the act or sound of choking.
Top questions with crams
- what are crams?