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Uncomfortably small or restricted in size or space
“She, however, wanted to show me how unappetizing the food was and how cramped the living conditions were.”
(of handwriting) Small and difficult to read
“She wrote, not in her usual flowing script, but in Doyle's somewhat cramped print.”
Containing the maximum possible amount of that which can fit in the space available
Below the usual or expected size
Not successful or having been foiled
Constricted or suffocated due to pressure or lack of air
Restricted or stymied from progressing or producing results
Imposing or constituting a physical, mental, or figurative load
Past tense for to prohibit movement or expression of
“You could probably travel at least 300 miles per day, but don't cramp yourself with time limits.”
Past tense for to prevent (someone) from achieving an aim
Past tense for to reduce or limit the size of something
Past tense for to be, or cause to be, painful
Past tense for to reduce in extent or quantity
Past tense for to pack into a small space, typically with force
Past tense for to cramp, twist or strain a muscle, causing painful stiffness
Past tense for to cramp or stiffen abruptly
Past tense for to disturb mentally or emotionally
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