cramp
noun/kræmp/
Frequency rank: #12,492 most common English word
Meaning
a sudden, painful involuntary tightening of a muscle.
Example sentence
Long hours at the keyboard gave her cramp in her right hand.
Synonyms & related words
- spasm
- contraction
- twinge
- stitch
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