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Noun

A painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles

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

To prohibit movement or expression of

To cause to fail

To be detrimental to

To be, or cause to be, painful

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 cramp, twist or strain a muscle, causing painful stiffness

To disturb mentally or emotionally

Adjective

(of a space) Restricted in area or volume

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Noun

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A painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles

clamour^UK

clamor^US

muscular contractions

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

Noun

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Something that encumbers progress or movement

baulk^UK

balk^US

monkey wrench in the works

millstone around your neck

defence^UK

defense^US

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

precautionary measure

albatross around one's neck

other side of the coin

unfortunate development

unwanted responsibility

millstone round one's neck

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“Both of us worked jobs after school, and this put a cramp on our Friday-night dates.”

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

being taken into custody

being taken captive

being taken prisoner

forceful holding

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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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To prohibit movement or expression of

baulk^UK

balk^US

throw a spanner in the works of

straiten

curtail

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp someone's style

put at a disadvantage

put off

bottle up

place at a disadvantage

throw a spanner in the works

prevent from making progress

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

throw monkey wrench in

put out of commission

bring to screeching halt

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

gaol^UK

jail^US

bring to a standstill

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

put up a fight against

bring to a screeching halt

eliminate

turn aside

damp

not allow to go beyond

keep within the limits of

act like a wet blanket

put a spoke in someone's wheel

set your face against

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“You could 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

put a spoke in someone's wheel

take wind out of

spike someone's guns

queer someone's pitch

take the wind out of your sails

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works

halt in its tracks

throw a monkey wrench in the works

put a wrench in the works

beat someone to the punch

beat someone to the draw

pour cold water on

put a spanner in the works

act like a wet blanket

take wind out of sails

monopolize^US

monopolise^UK

outmaneuver^US

slip through your fingers

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Verb

To be detrimental to

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

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

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Verb

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To be, or cause to be, painful

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

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Verb

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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

epitomize^US

summarise^UK

epitomise^UK

axe^UK

ax^US

economize^US

economise^UK

bowdlerize^US

bowdlerise^UK

make a long story short

rationalize^US

offer at a giveaway price

rationalise^UK

tranquilize^US

amortise^UK

amortize^US

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To cramp, twist or strain a muscle, causing painful stiffness

Verb

To disturb mentally or emotionally

hurt somebody's feelings

demoralize^US

give someone the hump

enrage

chagrin

put off

demoralise^UK

agonize^US

antagonize^US

agonise^UK

appall^US

appal^UK

antagonise^UK

traumatize^US

traumatise^UK

put someone off their stroke

make somebody's hackles rise

knock the stuffing out of

terrorize^US

set someone back on their heels

stupefy

mither

put someone's nose out of joint

befuddle

disorient

ruffle one's feathers

terrorise^UK

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

put out of countenance

put someone off their stride

overpower

give a turn

let down

make one's heart bleed

cause someone to lose their composure

eat away at

reluct

drive round the twist

make someone scratch their head

get up someone's nose

scare the bejesus out of

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

paralyse^UK

paralyze^US

cause to be at a stand

discontent

scare stiff

weigh heavily on

bring tears to your eyes

do someone's head in

prey on your mind

give someone the blues

break someone's heart

abuse

make someone fed up

throw cold water on

rattle someone's cage

pour cold water on

make your gorge rise

scare the living daylights out of

take the wind out of your sails

pressurize^US

galvanize^US

criticize^US

stop someone in their tracks

jangle

acerbate

breathe down someone's neck

pressurise^UK

galvanise^UK

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

set one's teeth on edge

fog

throw a curve

mess with someone's head

be a thorn in someone's flesh

scare someone out of their wits

put in a spot

make someone want to throw up

strike dumb

drive you up the wall

go to your head

make discontented

throw into a panic

take your breath away

strike terror into

make one's flesh creep

blow your mind

put the fear of God into

put on the spot

scare the pants off

make one's hair stand on end

break someone's spirit

bring low

throw into a blue funk

destabilize^US

destabilise^UK

lie heavy on someone's mind

weigh heavy on someone's mind

drive you crazy

start

overcharge

get on the wrong side of

make an enemy of somebody

mess

worst

weigh heavily on one's mind

dampen someone's spirit

fill with consternation

knock the wind out of

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

mess with

push someon's buttons

drive you to distraction

frighten the living daylights out of

make someone feel nauseous

catch unawares

wring

carp

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

get even

make someone laugh on the other side of their face

make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth

cause to lose your bearings

drive you off your head

give the cold shoulder

pull the rug from under

drive you out of your mind

make somebody's blood boil

drive out of mind

have had enough

become bored

exhaust someone's patience

grate at

lose patience

shatter the illusions of

burst bubble

dampen the spirits of

tread on someone's toes

impose on

drive insane

make demands on

make severe demands on

put a strain on

bend someone's ear

pull the rug out from under

hit like a ton of bricks

hit

bring around

disempower

get on someone's case

bring pressure to bear on

make someone feel sick

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make someone's stomach rise

make a monkey of

put in a hole

make someone's hair stand on end

abominate

cause to feel nauseous

make a mountain out of a molehill

raise someone's eyebrows

throw into panic

shake out of your complacency

hit like ton of bricks

completely surprise

make someone's blood run cold

victimize^US

tyrannize^US

balk^US

baulk^UK

make one's blood run cold

give someone goose pimples

make someone jump out of their skin

make teeth chatter

chill to the marrow

scare someone half to death

give someone the heebie-jeebies

scare away

curdle the blood

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

sweep someone off their feet

invigorate^US

energize^US

harsh someone's mellow

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

make someone's heart bleed

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

fix someone's wagon

put away

smirch

take down a peg or two

shoot down

make eat dirt

force to eat humble pie

have an adverse effect on

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Adjective

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(of a space) Restricted in area or volume

meager^US

meagre^UK

not enough room to swing a cat

with no room to swing a cat

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