cramp |
cramps |
As nouns the difference between cramp and cramps
is that
cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while
cramps is a cramping of muscles, especially in the abdomen or uterus.
As verbs the difference between cramp and cramps
is that
cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably while
cramps is (
cramp).
cramp |
restrict |
As verbs the difference between cramp and restrict
is that
cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably while
restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.
As a noun cramp
is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.
As an adjective restrict is
(obsolete) restricted.
cramp |
congested |
As verbs the difference between cramp and congested
is that
cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably while
congested is (
congest).
As a noun cramp
is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.
cramp |
twitch |
In lang=en terms the difference between cramp and twitch
is that
cramp is to restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp while
twitch is to spot or seek out a bird, especially a rare one.
As nouns the difference between cramp and twitch
is that
cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while
twitch is a brief, small (sometimes involuntary) movement out of place and then back again; a spasm or
twitch can be couch grass,
elymus repens ; a species of grass, often considered as a weed.
As verbs the difference between cramp and twitch
is that
cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably while
twitch is to perform a twitch; spasm.
cramp |
stop |
As nouns the difference between cramp and stop
is that
cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while
stop is .
As a verb cramp
is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.
cramp |
nosebleed |
As nouns the difference between cramp and nosebleed
is that
cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while
nosebleed is a haemorrhage from the nose.
As a verb cramp
is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.
cramp |
makeup |
As nouns the difference between cramp and makeup
is that
cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while
makeup is (uncountable) an item's composition.
As a verb cramp
is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.
cramp |
suit |
In intransitive terms the difference between cramp and suit
is that
cramp is (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably while
suit is to agree; to accord; to be fitted; to correspond; — usually followed by
to, archaically also followed by
with.
In by extension terms the difference between cramp and suit
is that
cramp is to bind together; to unite while
suit is a single garment that covers the whole body: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit.
cramp |
narrow |
In intransitive terms the difference between cramp and narrow
is that
cramp is (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably while
narrow is to get narrower.
In transitive terms the difference between cramp and narrow
is that
cramp is to restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp while
narrow is to reduce in width or extent; to contract.
As an adjective narrow is
having a small width; not wide; slim; slender; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.
cramp |
tighten |
Related terms |
Cramp is a related term of tighten.
In lang=en terms the difference between cramp and tighten
is that
cramp is to restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp while
tighten is to become tighter.
As verbs the difference between cramp and tighten
is that
cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably while
tighten is to make tighter.
As a noun cramp
is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.
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