verb
Uncommon
Kramer
KRAYM
Kramer (verb) means to burst into a room or appear somewhere abruptly and with comic flair. Example: “He kramered into the meeting five minutes late, coat flapping.”
verb
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To burst into a room or appear somewhere abruptly and with comic flair.
"He kramered into the meeting five minutes late, coat flapping."
How to use Kramer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo enter a room suddenly and dramatically, usually in a way that gets a laugh.
Memory tip
Informal and pop-culture derived — mostly used jokingly, not in formal writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Kramers
- Third person singular
- Kramers
- Past tense
- Kramered
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Dutch and German surname Kramer, meaning "shopkeeper" or "peddler"; the verb sense is a modern coinage inspired by a famously door-bursting sitcom character with that surname.
Rhymes for Kramer
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What does “Kramer” mean?
The word “Kramer” means to burst into a room or appear somewhere abruptly and with comic flair. In plain terms, to enter a room suddenly and dramatically, usually in a way that gets a laugh.
How do you pronounce “Kramer”?
“Kramer” is pronounced KRAYM (/ˈkɹeɪmɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kramer” in a sentence?
Here is “Kramer” used in a sentence: “He kramered into the meeting five minutes late, coat flapping.”
What part of speech is “Kramer”?
“Kramer” is a verb.
Where does the word “Kramer” come from?
The word “Kramer” comes from German. Borrowed from the Dutch and German surname Kramer, meaning "shopkeeper" or "peddler"; the verb sense is a modern coinage inspired by a famously door-bursting sitcom character with that surname.
Is “Kramer” a common word?
“Kramer” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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