writer's cramp

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- UK Pronunciation
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- /ˈraɪ.tərz ˈkræmp/
- /ˈraɪt.əz kræmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈraɪ.tərz ˈkræmp/

Definitions of writer's cramp words

noun writer's cramp spasmodic, painful contractions of the muscles of the thumb, forefinger, and forearm during writing. 1
noun writer's cramp a muscular spasm or temporary paralysis of the muscles of the thumb and first two fingers caused by prolonged writing 0
noun writer's cramp painful, spasmodic contraction of the muscles of the hand or fingers, resulting from writing for too long a time 0

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writer's cramp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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.

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