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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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
is {{surname}.
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 |
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 |
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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