crammed; cramming
1
: to pack tight : jam
cram a suitcase with clothes
a novel crammed with surprises
3
: to thrust in or as if in a rough or forceful manner
crammed the letters into his pocket
4
: to prepare hastily for an examination
cram the students for the test
1
: to eat greedily or to satiety : stuff
2
: to study a subject intensively especially for an imminent examination
crammer
noun
1
: a compressed multitude or crowd : crush
2
: last-minute study especially for an examination
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Verb
He crammed the suitcase with his clothes.
Before the trip I crammed my head with information about Spain.
Noun
battling the rush-hour cram in the subway
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Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
Using this technique, mapmakers could cram most of an area's Republicans into one district, which the Republican candidate is guaranteed to win by a large margin while assuring Democrats can win the surrounding districts.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Steve Knopper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2024
Most people infected with the toxin-producing E. coli experience severe stomach crams, diarrhea and vomiting.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Millions more cram the sidewalks to clap, bang drums, and wave sardonic homemade signs.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
Using this technique, mapmakers could cram most of an area's Republicans into one district, which the Republican candidate is guaranteed to win by a large margin while assuring Democrats can win the surrounding districts.
—Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
Two Hands, along fast-developing Tennyson Street, is an Australian-style restaurant that crams fresh, healthy ingredients into satisfying bowls.
—Steve Knopper, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2024
Most people infected with the toxin-producing E. coli experience severe stomach crams, diarrhea and vomiting.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Cram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cram. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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Ralph Adams 1863–1942 American architect and author
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