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   Cram

   /kram/

   

   verb

   • 1. completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing: "the ashtray by the bed was crammed with cigarette butts" Similar stuffpackjamfillcrowdthrongoverfillfill upfill to overflowingstuff to the gillsfill to the brimovercrowdoverload
   • ▪ force (people or things) into a place or container that is or appears to be too small to contain them: "it's amazing how you've managed to cram everyone in" Similar forceramthrustplungepushpilestickjampackcompresssqueezewedgepresstamppounddrivehammerbanginformal:shovestuff
   • ▪ (of a number of people) enter a place or space that is or seems to be too small to accommodate all of them: "they all crammed into the car" Similar crowdcrushpackjamsquashwedge oneselfshovepushjostlethrongforce one's waythrust
   • 2. study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination: "lectures were called off so students could cram for finals" Similar study intensivelyreviseinformal:swotbone upmug up

   Word Origin Old Englishcrammian, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch krammen ‘to cramp or clamp’.

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   1. : to pack tight : jam. cram a suitcase with clothes. a novel crammed with surprises. 2. a. : to fill with food to satiety : stuff. b. : to eat voraciously : bolt. the child crams her food. 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRAM definition: 1. to force a lot of people or things into a small space: 2. to do many things in a short period…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCRAM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CRAM meaning: 1. to force a lot of people or things into a small space: 2. to do many things in a short period…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cramCRAM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Cram definition: to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold.. See examples of CRAM used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cramCram - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To cram is to crowd or stuff people or things into a limited amount of space. You might be tempted to cram your mouth full of your mom's chocolate chip cookies, especially if they just came out of the oven and are still warm and gooey.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › cramCram - definition of cram by The Free Dictionary

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   To force, press, or squeeze (something) into an insufficient or barely sufficient space; stuff. 2. a. To feed a large amount of food to (an animal). b. To fill (oneself or one's stomach, for example) with food. v.intr. 1. To move into and fully occupy a space: The students crammed into the tiny classroom.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncram verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of cram verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.