noun
cramping
KRAM-pihng
Cramping (noun) means Painful muscle tightening, especially in the stomach or legs. Example: “She experienced cramping in the days before her period.”
noun
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Painful muscle tightening, especially in the stomach or legs.
"She experienced cramping in the days before her period."
How to use cramping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe experience of muscles tightening painfully.
Common pairings
stomach cramping
muscle cramping
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Word forms
- Plural
- crampings
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Rhymes for cramping
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What does “cramping” mean?
The word “cramping” means painful muscle tightening, especially in the stomach or legs. In plain terms, the experience of muscles tightening painfully.
How do you pronounce “cramping”?
“Cramping” is pronounced KRAM-pihng (/ˈkɹæmpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “cramping” in a sentence?
Here is “cramping” used in a sentence: “She experienced cramping in the days before her period.”
What part of speech is “cramping”?
“Cramping” is a noun.
