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Cram Common

Cram has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

The act of cramming (forcing or stuffing something).

"He tried to cram all his dirty laundry into a tiny suitcase before leaving for the trip."

Verb
1

crowd or pack to capacity

"the theater was jampacked"

2

put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled

"cram books into the suitcase"

3

study intensively, as before an exam

"I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam"

4

prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam

"The teacher decided to cram her class with last-minute facts before the big test on Friday."

5

To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

"The heavy rain began to cram water through the cracks in the roof until the basement was flooded."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The local history club invited Mr. Cram to share his family's stories at the upcoming meeting."

Example Sentences
"the theater was jampacked" verb
"cram books into the suitcase" verb
"I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam" verb
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