cram Definition
cram (kram)
transitive verb crammed, cram′·ming
- to fill (a space) beyond normal capacity by pressing or squeezing; pack full or too full
- to stuff; force to cram papers into a drawer
- to feed to excess; stuff with food
- to prepare (a student) or review (a subject) for an examination in a hurried, intensive way
Etymology: ME crammen < OE crammian, to squeeze in, stuff; akin to MHG krammen, grip with claws < IE *grem-, to press, compress (> L gremium, lap, bosom) < base *ger-, to hold, seize
intransitive verb
- to eat too much or too quickly
- to study or review a subject in a hurried, intensive way, as in preparation for an examination
noun
- a crowded condition; crush
- the act of cramming for an examination
cram Related Forms
Cram Definition
Cram (kram)
Cram, Ralph Adams 1863-1942; U.S. architect & writer
cram Synonyms
cram
v.
cram Usage Examples
Object
- everything: We're always running round in circles, trying to cram everything into too few hours.
- lot: He'd certainly crammed a lot into his life.
Preposition: into
- cage: There were hundreds, maybe thousands, of chickens crammed into filthy cages stacked in tiers, like books in a library.
- shed: Our investigators filmed: Ducks crammed into dirty, stinking sheds in their thousands.
- space: Well the more pixels you cram into a fixed space the better the image quality.
- hall: More than 50 people are crammed into the village hall for the dress rehearsal.
- room: Over a hundred were crammed into the computer room to hear " Stranger Than Fiction " play last January.
Adjective complement
full: Best Of Friends Vol 1 These 560 pages are crammed full of good to great to terrific magic.
Modifying Another Word
- tightly: Add rose petals so they are entirely covered with the oil, but not too tightly crammed.
- absolutely: The place is absolutely crammed with plants, a lush green oasis.
- together: Rabbits crammed together, up to 12 in a wire mesh cage.
- inside: Crammed inside like pebbles on a beach, the crowd made enough noise to have filled a stadium.
- all: We all crammed back into our tin can to drive 30 seconds around the corner to the lagoon.
Preposition: in
camera: It also manages to cram in a digital camera.
Preposition: with
- bicycle: Crammed with bicycles, museums, canals and cafés and infamous for its liberal attitude, Amsterdam has lots to offer.
- heaven: Her grave bears these words: " Earth's crammed with heaven.
- fruit: Steeped in color and crammed with black fruits this is absolutely stunning.
- shop: Renowned as the " antique center " of Fast Lindsey, Horncastle is crammed with antique shops.
- photo: It is crammed with gorgeous full color photos of Cairns from the past to the present day.
Preposition: for
exam: Are some young people acquiring an ability to cram for exams without developing a real understanding of the subject?
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