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Colic vs Cramp - What's the difference?

colic | cramp |


As nouns the difference between colic and cramp

is that colic is severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel related problems) while cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

As an adjective colic

is relating to the colon; colonic.

As a verb cramp is

(of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.

Cramp vs Contracture - What's the difference?

cramp | contracture |


As nouns the difference between cramp and contracture

is that cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while contracture is an abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle; a deformity so caused.

As a verb cramp

is (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.

Cramp vs Getter - What's the difference?

cramp | getter |


As nouns the difference between cramp and getter

is that cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while getter is getter.

As a verb cramp

is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.

Fetter vs Cramp - What's the difference?

fetter | cramp |


In lang=en terms the difference between fetter and cramp

is that fetter is to restrain or impede; to hamper while cramp is to restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp.

As nouns the difference between fetter and cramp

is that fetter is a chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural) while cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

As verbs the difference between fetter and cramp

is that fetter is to shackle or bind up with fetters while cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.

Shackle vs Cramp - What's the difference?

shackle | cramp |


As nouns the difference between shackle and cramp

is that shackle is a restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger usually used in plural, to indicate a pair joined by a chain; a hobble while cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

As verbs the difference between shackle and cramp

is that shackle is to restrain using ; to place in shackles while cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.

Cramp vs Shrink - What's the difference?

cramp | shrink | Related terms |

Cramp is a related term of shrink.


In lang=en terms the difference between cramp and shrink

is that cramp is to restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp while shrink is to draw back; to withdraw.

As nouns the difference between cramp and shrink

is that cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil.

As verbs the difference between cramp and shrink

is that cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably while shrink is to cause to become smaller.

Small vs Cramp - What's the difference?

small | cramp |


In intransitive terms the difference between small and cramp

is that small is to become small; to dwindle while cramp is (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.

As nouns the difference between small and cramp

is that small is any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back while cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

As verbs the difference between small and cramp

is that small is to make little or less while cramp is (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.

As an adjective small

is not large or big; insignificant; few in numbers or size.

As an adverb small

is in a small fashion.

As a proper noun Small

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Cramp vs Crucial - What's the difference?

cramp | crucial |


As a noun cramp

is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

As a verb cramp

is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.

As an adjective crucial is

being essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important.

Ruffle vs Cramp - What's the difference?

ruffle | cramp |


As verbs the difference between ruffle and cramp

is that ruffle is while cramp is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.

As a noun cramp is

a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled.

Cramp vs Tetanus - What's the difference?

cramp | tetanus |


As nouns the difference between cramp and tetanus

is that cramp is a painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled while tetanus is tetanus.

As a verb cramp

is (of a muscle) to contract painfully and uncontrollably.

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