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Cram (Verb)

Meaning 1

Study intensively, as before an exam; "I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam".

Classification

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Synonyms

  • Swot
  • Mug Up
  • Grind Away
  • Get Up
  • Swot Up
  • Drum
  • Bone
  • Bone Up

Hypernyms

  • Hit The Books

Related Words

  • Crammer (noun)

Meaning 2

Put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled; "cram books into the suitcase".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The tourists tried to cram as many souvenirs as possible into their small luggage.
  • They had to cram boxes into the attic to free up space in the living room.
  • The suitcase was almost full, but she managed to cram one more dress inside.
  • They cram as many people as possible into the small elevator every morning.
  • She tried to cram the last few clothes into the already overflowing drawer.

Hypernyms

  • Position
  • Pose
  • Place
  • Set
  • Lay

Meaning 3

Crowd or pack to capacity; "the theater was jampacked".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The small venue was able to cram in a few hundred more spectators than initially expected for the concert.
  • Tourists crammed into the small elevator to get to the observation deck of the tower.
  • They managed to cram six people into the tiny car to save on fuel and toll costs.
  • The vendor crammed as many boxes as possible into the truck before leaving for the warehouse.
  • Despite safety concerns, passengers continued to cram into the crowded subway during rush hour.

Synonyms

  • Chock Up
  • Wad
  • Jampack
  • Jam
  • Ram

Hypernyms

  • Stuff

Meaning 4

Prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Set
  • Gear Up
  • Prepare
  • Set Up
  • Ready

Related Words

  • Crammer (noun)
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