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Definition of cramp verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

cramp

verb

NAmE//kræmp//

cramp somethingVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they cramp

he / she / it cramps

past simple cramped

-ing form cramping

to prevent the development or progress of someone or something synonym restrict Tighter trade restrictions might cramp economic growth.

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Idioms

cramp somebody's style (informal)

to stop someone from behaving in the way they want to She didn't want me to go with her to the party in case I cramped her style.

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