What is another word for cramp ?

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

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

clamour^UK

clamor^US

muscular contractions

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

Noun

monkey wrench in the works

Something that makes movement or progress difficult

baulk^UK

balk^US

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

electronic ankle bracelet

balking^US

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“… an antismoking ordinance that was seen as just another cramp on business by bar owners.”

Noun

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

Noun

Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems)

Noun

The action of confining or state of being confined

gaol^UK

jail^US

gaoling^UK

jailing^US

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Verb

throw a spanner in the works of

Inhibit the development of

baulk^UK

balk^US

baffle

curtail

hold

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

jail^US

gaol^UK

put at a disadvantage

put off

place at a disadvantage

close off

throw a spanner in the works

prevent from making progress

keep feeling inside oneself

collar

keep secret

keep in check

put a straitjacket on

put out of commission

screen

obscure

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

bring to screeching halt

throw a spoke in the wheel of

bring to a standstill

throw a monkey wrench into

give a disadvantage to

be unfair to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

tell against

inflict a handicap on

put your two cents in

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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 be detrimental to

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

throw a spanner in the works of

outmaneuver^US

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

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put a spoke in someone's wheel

(of an action or event) To prevent from happening

balk^US

baulk^UK

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

outmaneuver^US

upset one's apple cart

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(of a shoe) To hurt (a foot) by being too tight

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offer at a giveaway price

To become or make less wide

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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

rationalize^US

bowdlerize^US

miniaturize^US

miniaturise^UK

bowdlerise^UK

rationalise^UK

bring to a premature end

bring to an untimely end

make a long story short

amortise^UK

amortize^US

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Verb

put someone's nose out of joint

To cause sudden intense pain in the bowels

give someone the hump

antagonize^US

antagonise^UK

drive round the twist

rub you up the wrong way

get under one's skin

give someone a hard time

get on somebody's nerves

give someone grief

set one's teeth on edge

be on your back

ruffle one's feathers

put your nose out of joint

scour

wear down

harm

set your teeth on edge

embitter

eat at

try one's patience

rub one the wrong way

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

drive you up the wall

breathe down someone's neck

victimize^US

terrorize^US

put someone off their stroke

give a bad time

cause someone to lose their composure

rattle one's cage

turn off

be a pain in the neck

victimise^UK

terrorise^UK

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

agonize^US

agonise^UK

get on someone's nerves

get in someone's hair

pressurize^US

get someone's back up

pressurise^UK

demoralize^US

get up someone's nose

make your blood boil

drive someone up the wall

make unhappy

psych

demoralise^UK

infest

hurt someone's feelings

ruffle someone's feathers

rattle someone's cage

make someone's blood boil

get under someone's skin

prey on

cause suffering to

make someone scratch their head

put someone's back up

criticize^US

appal^UK

criticise^UK

get someone's dander up

make someone's hackles rise

try someone's patience

appall^US

cause to be at a stand

turn one off

make your hackles rise

put out of countenance

put somebody's nose out of joint

make you see red

stop someone in their tracks

knock for six

be a great weight on

make a scene

hurt somebody's feelings

scandalize^US

bring pressure to bear on

mess with

push someon's buttons

push someone's buttons

scandalise^UK

be like a red rag to a bull

disrespect

diss

get on someone's wick

tread on someone's toes

drive you out of your mind

drive you off your head

drive you to distraction

make somebody's blood boil

drive you round the twist

drive somebody up the wall

make livid

drive out of mind

drive you round the bend

get on someone's tits

be a thorn in someone's flesh

get someone's hackles up

dishonour^UK

dishonor^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

put someone off their stride

foul up

upset apple cart

set someone back on their heels

give one the business

materialize^US

materialise^UK

leave no stone unturned

clamour^UK

galvanize^US

knock the stuffing out of

harsh someone's mellow

give someone the blues

make your heart bleed

bring tears to your eyes

clamor^US

breath down someone's neck

enquire^UK

inquire^US

galvanise^UK

fire the imagination of

fire the enthusiasm of

knock the stuffing out of someone

be all Greek to

blend

mix

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Verb

Hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking

balk^US

baulk^UK

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To draw tight

stabilize^US

stabilise^UK

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put someone off their stroke

Twist or strain (one's neck or back), causing painful stiffness

Verb

To disturb mentally or emotionally

hurt somebody's feelings

give someone the hump

demoralize^US

antagonize^US

demoralise^UK

appall^US

antagonise^UK

appal^UK

agonize^US

traumatize^US

agonise^UK

traumatise^UK

terrorize^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

terrorise^UK

give someone a hard time

knock the stuffing out of

set someone back on their heels

pressurize^US

scandalize^US

pressurise^UK

scandalise^UK

hurt someone's feelings

cause someone to lose their composure

put out of countenance

drive round the twist

make someone scratch their head

scare the bejesus out of

galvanize^US

tantalise^UK

tantalize^US

galvanise^UK

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

get on someone's nerves

get in someone's hair

make your heart bleed

dishonour^UK

put someone's nose out of joint

put someone's back up

dishonor^US

get on somebody's nerves

cause to be at a stand

make someone want to throw up

nip in the bud

scare the living daylights out of

be a pain in the neck

criticize^US

give someone the blues

stop someone in their tracks

criticise^UK

put someone off their stride

numb

be offensive to

cast a gloom upon

bring tears to your eyes

rub you up the wrong way

put the wind up someone

breathe down someone's neck

get someone's back up

try someone's patience

make someone's blood boil

scare someone out of their wits

stonewall

strike dumb

put somebody's nose out of joint

upset one's apple cart

upset the apple cart

make your hair stand on end

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

strike terror into

set one's teeth on edge

put the fear of God into

ruffle one's feathers

put to trouble

bring low

hold off

throw into a blue funk

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

put someone off his stride

fill with consternation

drive you up the wall

cause to lose your bearings

resent

wring

mess with

push someon's buttons

push someone's buttons

ask for it

chill off

frighten to death

frighten the living daylights out of

catch somebody off balance

cause to feel sick

lay waste

drive someone up the wall

catch somebody unawares

bring pressure to bear on

set someone's teeth on edge

give the cold shoulder

break someone's heart

rile up

make your gorge rise

make someone feel nauseous

make demands on

make severe demands on

pull the rug from under

get on someone's tits

ruffle someone's feathers

rattle someone's cage

get someone's dander up

be a thorn in someone's flesh

make someone's hackles rise

get someone's hackles up

get someone's wick

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

rub one the wrong way

knock the stuffing out of someone

drive you crazy

be on one's case

take over

pull the rug out from under

put out of action

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

take someone's breath away

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

drive you to distraction

raise someone's eyebrows

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

take the wind out of your sails

make someone's hair stand on end

set someone thinking

make your hackles rise

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

disunify

abominate

cause to feel nauseous

drive you off your head

make you see red

disarm

cause someone difficulty

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

put someone to trouble

labour over

victimize^US

tyrannize^US

sweep someone off their feet

drive somebody up the wall

make a big thing out of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make someone feel sick

invigorate^US

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

malign

worsen

turn stomach

make your flesh creep

give you the creeps

make flesh crawl

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

make someone go out of his way

cause to feel emotional strain

energize^US

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

tread on someone's toes

energise^UK

envigorate^UK

make someone eat humble pie

pull down

make someone eat crow

put someone in their place

put away

smirch

take down a peg or two

shoot down

make eat dirt

force to eat humble pie

turn someone's stomach

give someone the cold-shoulder

bury

blank

counterplot

harsh someone's mellow

treat disrespectfully

throw a spanner in the works of

shelve

give the run around

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

corner

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

throw a spanner in the works

take wind out of sails

render unintelligible

have an adverse effect on

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Adjective