[kramp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain
(e.g: an attack of cramp)

- a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work


Phrases:
- cramp someone's style

Origin:
late Middle English: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch krampe; sense 1 of the noun is via Old French crampe

[kramp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- inhibit the development of
(e.g: tighter rules will cramp economic growth)

- fasten with a cramp or cramps
(e.g: cramp the gates to the posts)

- suffer from sudden and painful contractions of a muscle or muscles
(e.g: in the final game, Chang cramped severely)


Phrases:
- cramp someone's style

Origin:
late Middle English: from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch krampe; sense 1 of the noun is via Old French crampe