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Noun

Painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain

Something that encumbers progress or movement

The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts

A physical injury

The action of confining or state of being confined

Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains

Verb

Inhibit the development of

To cause to fail

To be detrimental to

(of a bodily part) To suffer pain

To crush by being too tight, such as a foot by a shoe

To become or make less wide

Stop working

To reduce in extent or quantity

To cause sudden intense pain in the bowels

To injure a muscle or other organic tissue, typically with a sudden and extreme movement

Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

To disturb mentally or emotionally

Adjective

(of a space) Restricted in area or volume

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Noun

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Painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain

clamour^UK

clamor^US

muscular contractions

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“In most cases, the cramp occurs as a result of repetitive exercise.”

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Something that encumbers progress or movement

baulk^UK

balk^US

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

balking^US

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

precautionary measure

other side of the coin

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

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Noun

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The act of constricting, the state of being constricted, or something that constricts

shrivelling^UK

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

shriveling^US

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Noun

A physical injury

haemorrhage^UK

hemorrhage^US

offence^UK

offense^US

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Noun

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The action of confining or state of being confined

gaol^UK

jail^US

gaoling^UK

jailing^US

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Noun

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Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains

Verb

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Inhibit the development of

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works of

curtail

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

jail^US

gaol^UK

put at a disadvantage

put off

place at a disadvantage

cramp someone's style

choke off

throw a spanner in the works

prevent from making progress

neutralize^US

keep feeling inside oneself

neutralise^UK

put out of commission

give disadvantage

take out

disconcert

bring to screeching halt

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a monkey wrench into

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

do a disservice to

tell against

inflict a handicap on

give a disadvantage to

bring to a standstill

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

resist the temptation to

put on the back burner

pack up

restrain oneself from

put in cold storage

prevent yourself from

bring to a screeching halt

have nothing to do with

put off the evil hour

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“If you get up early enough, you can probably travel at least 300 miles per day but don't cramp yourself with time limits.”

Verb

To cause to fail

baulk^UK

balk^US

upset one's apple cart

cook someone's goose

play off

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

outmaneuver^US

criminalize^US

throw a spanner in the works of

ward

place an embargo on

criminalise^UK

give the thumbs down to

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

give the red light to

make it impossible for

make impracticable

quit

make it impracticable for

cause setback

beat down

put end to

take wind out of sails

defend oneself against

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

declare null and void

act like a wet blanket

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Verb

To be detrimental to

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

rain on someone's parade

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

outmaneuver^US

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

bring about the downfall of

make of no use or value

put out of commission

jeopardize^US

upset someone's apple cart

jeopardise^UK

darken

be prejudicial to

be disadvantageous to

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

queer someone's pitch

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Verb

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(of a bodily part) To suffer pain

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Verb

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To crush by being too tight, such as a foot by a shoe

Verb

To become or make less wide

pulverize^US

pulverise^UK

mold^US

mould^UK

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Verb

Stop working

Verb

To reduce in extent or quantity

minimize^US

minimise^UK

summarize^US

summarise^UK

epitomize^US

epitomise^UK

axe^UK

ax^US

economize^US

economise^UK

bowdlerize^US

miniaturize^US

miniaturise^UK

bowdlerise^UK

bring to a premature end

rationalize^US

offer at a giveaway price

bring to an untimely end

make a long story short

rationalise^UK

amortise^UK

amortize^US

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To cause sudden intense pain in the bowels

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

give someone a hard time

rub you up the wrong way

raise someone's hackles

get on somebody's nerves

set one's teeth on edge

be on your back

put someone's nose out of joint

ruffle one's feathers

impose upon

harm

put your nose out of joint

rub one the wrong way

set your teeth on edge

victimize^US

drive you up the wall

get on someone's wick

make someone's hackles rise

make someone's blood boil

get under someone's skin

get someone

be on the back of

try someone's patience

ruffle someone's feathers

get someone's goat

get up someone's nose

get someone's back up

get on someone's nerves

terrorize^US

victimise^UK

terrorise^UK

put someone off their stroke

get the knife into

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

stick the knife into

single out

be on one's case

cause someone to lose their composure

be a pain in the neck

get in one's hair

mix up

be a thorn in someone's side

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

breathe down someone's neck

carp at

make one's hackles rise

get on someone's case

agonize^US

agonise^UK

demoralize^US

get in someone's hair

weigh heavily on

demoralise^UK

traumatize^US

criticize^US

criticise^UK

traumatise^UK

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

get someone's dander up

put someone's back up

weigh heavily on someone's mind

scandalize^US

hurt someone's feelings

scandalise^UK

weigh heavily on one's mind

prey on someone's mind

take the mickey out of

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

make fun of

dull

rattle someone's cage

appall^US

appal^UK

get up somebody's nose

get on the wrong side of

belabour^UK

put somebody's back up

belabor^US

breath down someone's neck

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

eat up

resent

take over

push someon's buttons

cause inconvenience to

put through wringer

be the victim of

get on someone's back

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

come back to

stay with

be a weight on one's mind

be ever present

lead someone a merry dance

make severe demands on

put a strain on

tire out

put someone out

create difficulties for

be a weight on someone's mind

bring pressure to bear on

hurt somebody's feelings

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

knock the wind out of

exhaust someone's patience

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make your hackles rise

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

make you see red

drive somebody up the wall

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

dampen spirits

bring one down

give a zinger

give the cold shoulder

make someone's stomach rise

make someone's gorge rise

wreck

wreak

befall

cause someone difficulty

discommodate

be on one's tail

be on one's back

dampen someone's hopes

put someone to trouble

catch

mess with someone's head

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

give one the business

make someone go out of his way

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

turn one off

give someone the blues

make someone fed up

make desolate

make your heart bleed

pour cold water on

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to someone's eyes

run down

make gloomy

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

make sad

reduce to tears

knock sideways

bring tears to your eyes

keep under

dampen someone's spirits

dash someone's hopes

break someone's spirit

throw cold water on

break someone's heart

cause to feel emotional strain

cause to feel mental strain

cause to feel nauseous

make someone want to throw up

satirize^US

jeopardize^US

have an adverse effect on

jeopardise^UK

satirise^UK

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Verb

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To injure a muscle or other organic tissue, typically with a sudden and extreme movement

Verb

Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

balk^US

baulk^UK

refuse to contemplate

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To disturb mentally or emotionally

hurt somebody's feelings

get on someone's wick

demoralize^US

give someone the hump

demoralise^UK

antagonize^US

agonize^US

appall^US

appal^UK

agonise^UK

antagonise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

put someone off their stroke

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

give someone a hard time

get in someone's hair

knock the stuffing out of

gross out

astonish

get on someone's nerves

set someone back on their heels

pressurize^US

scandalize^US

raise someone's hackles

get someone's back up

be repugnant to

ruffle someone's feathers

make someone's hackles rise

pressurise^UK

scandalise^UK

put out of countenance

cause someone to lose their composure

drive round the twist

put someone's nose out of joint

put someone's back up

make someone scratch their head

unbalance

make someone's blood boil

incite

fear

scare to death

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

scare the bejesus out of

get someone's dander up

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

galvanize^US

galvanise^UK

paralyse^UK

hurt someone's feelings

paralyze^US

put someone off their stride

prey on someone's mind

give someone the blues

cause to be at a stand

break someone's heart

hit where one lives

make your heart bleed

try someone's patience

abuse

throw cold water on

put in a spot

rattle someone's cage

pour cold water on

scare the living daylights out of

criticize^US

breathe down someone's neck

stop someone in their tracks

be a pain in the neck

weigh on

dishonour^UK

make self-conscious

be a thorn in someone's side

criticise^UK

dishonor^US

rub you up the wrong way

bring tears to your eyes

greatly upset

get on somebody's nerves

knock over

throw into a tizzy

put the wind up someone

set one's teeth on edge

fog

throw a curve

mess with someone's head

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

get a rise out of

deflate

blow away

scare someone out of their wits

make someone want to throw up

make someone fed up

strike dumb

put somebody's nose out of joint

make your hair stand on end

strike terror into

put the fear of God into

break someone's spirit

put to trouble

bring low

throw into a blue funk

make someone's gorge rise

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

balk^US

baulk^UK

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

ruffle one's feathers

occupy someone's thoughts

drive you up the wall

stroke someone's hair the wrong way

prey on

press down on

resent

set someone's teeth on edge

weigh heavily on someone's mind

niggle at

grind at

fill with consternation

wring

mess with

push someon's buttons

frighten the living daylights out of

make one's heart bleed

bring tears to one's eyes

dampen someone's spirit

weigh heavily on one's mind

confront

dispraise

slander

catch somebody off balance

catch somebody unawares

rub one the wrong way

cause to lose your bearings

knock the stuffing out of someone

give the cold shoulder

put off his or her stride

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

take the wind out of someone's sails

disadvantage

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

make fed up

make your gorge rise

make someone feel nauseous

pull the rug from under

exhaust someone's patience

pull the rug out from under

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

take someone's breath away

shatter the illusions of

burst one's bubble

dampen the spirits of

hurt the feelings of

make a monkey of

put in a hole

make one's hackles rise

quibble

hit a sour note

get on someone's case

mess with one's head

make someone's head spin

drive you to distraction

make livid

cause someone difficulty

raise someone's eyebrows

make someone's hair stand on end

make your hackles rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

disunify

abominate

cause to feel nauseous

make someone's stomach rise

put someone to trouble

overstretch

overtax

tense

drive you off your head

tread on someone's toes

bring pressure to bear on

crawl

knock the wind out of

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

victimize^US

tyrannize^US

make someone feel sick

drive somebody up the wall

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

drive

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

sweep someone off their feet

make your flesh creep

give you the creeps

make flesh crawl

make someone go out of his way

tyrannise^UK

make things hot for someone

inspire panic in

strike terror in

frighten out of your wits

dragoon

bludgeon

fill with terror

make it hot for someone

victimise^UK

put the frighteners on

worsen

run down

turn someone's stomach

give someone goose pimples

make your blood run cold

make someone jump out of their skin

make blood run cold

make one's flesh creep

chill someone to the marrow

make teeth chatter

scare someone half to death

give someone the heebie-jeebies

invigorate^US

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

energize^US

harsh someone's mellow

bring tears to someone's eyes

bear down

make someone's heart bleed

dampen someone's spirits

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

make someone eat humble pie

pull down

make someone eat crow

settle someone's hash

tear down

make one feel small

put one away

put someone in their place

put away

smirch

take down a peg or two

shoot down

make eat dirt

force to eat humble pie

have an adverse effect on

render unintelligible

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Adjective

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(of a space) Restricted in area or volume

meager^US

meagre^UK

localized^US

not enough room to swing a cat

localised^UK

with no room to swing a cat

subject to limitations

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