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   cram

   /kram/

   verb

   • 1. completely fill (a place or container) to the point of overflowing: "the ashtray by the bed was crammed with cigarette butts" Similar stuffpackjamfillcrowdthrongoverfillfill upfill to overflowingstuff to the gillsfill to the brimovercrowdoverload
   • ▪ force (people or things) into a place or container that is or appears to be too small to contain them: "it's amazing how you've managed to cram everyone in" Similar forceramthrustplungepushpilestickjampackcompresssqueezewedgepresstamppounddrivehammerbanginformal:shovestuff
   • ▪ (of a number of people) enter a place that is too small to accommodate all of them: "they all crammed into the car" Similar crowdcrushpackjamsquashwedge oneselfshovepushjostlethrongforce one's waythrust
   • 2. study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination: "lectures were called off so students could cram for the semester finals" Similar study intensivelyreviseinformal:swotbone upmug up

   Word Origin Old Englishcrammian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch krammen ‘to cramp or clamp’.

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   What does Cram mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! Learn a new word every day. Delivered to your inbox! The meaning of CRAM is to pack tight : jam. How to use cram in a sentence.

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   What does cramming mean?

   • , crammed, cram·ming. to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold. to force or stuff (usually followed by into, down, etc.). to fill with or as with an excessive amount of food; overfeed. Informal. to prepare (a person), as for an exam, by having them memorize information within a short period of time.

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   What does Cramp mean?

   • Define cramp. cramp synonyms, cramp pronunciation, cramp translation, English dictionary definition of cramp. n. 1. An involuntary, spasmodic muscle contraction causing severe pain. 2. A temporary partial paralysis of habitually or excessively used muscles.

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   Can a noun be used between Cram and in?

   • A noun or pronoun can be used between "cram" and "in." I've been trying to cram this last chapter in for an hour, but my brain is totally fried. Don't just cram in these formulas, or you'll never remember them after the test.

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   Cram is a verb that means to pack tight, fill with food, thrust in, or prepare for an exam. It can also be a noun that means a crowd or last-minute study. See synonyms, examples, and word history of cram.

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   Cram means to force a lot of people or things into a small space, or to do many things in a short period of time. Learn how to use cram in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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   Cram definition: to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold.. See examples of CRAM used in a sentence.

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   Cram means to force a lot of people or things into a small space, or to do many things in a short period of time. Learn how to use cram in different contexts, such as learning, packing, or squeezing, with synonyms and examples.

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   Cram means to push or force somebody/something into a small space, or to learn a lot of things in a short time. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of cram.

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   To cram is to crowd or stuff people or things into a limited amount of space. You might be tempted to cram your mouth full of your mom's chocolate chip cookies, especially if they just came out of the oven and are still warm and gooey.

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   Cram means to force something or someone into a space with little room, or to study hard for an exam. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of cram.