noun
cramping
KRAM-pihng
noun
1
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
Word Forms
crampings plural
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