1. a sudden, painful tightening of a muscle
2. something that restricts or limits movement or activity

1. to cause a muscle to tighten painfully
2. to restrict or limit someone’s movement or activity

Examples

• She got a cramp in her leg while swimming.
• The runner stopped because of a muscle cramp.
• The small apartment was a cramp on their lifestyle.
• Sitting in one position too long can cramp your muscles.
• The tight schedule will cramp our plans for sightseeing.
• Don’t cramp the papers into the folder.
• His injury didn’t cramp his determination to succeed.