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Definition of cram

cram

verb

  • to study at the last minute, usually for a big test (e.g. a final examination.)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

    Citation from "The Fight", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 3 Episode 13 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jul 21 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

  • to study hard

    Last edited on Aug 31 2022. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 31 2022.

verb - ambitransitive

  • to put, in a quick and haphazard way.
    My apartment was a mess, so I crammed everything in a closet.
    Your apartment is a mess, but you've got closet space. You need to cram.

    Last edited on Sep 01 2022. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 01 2022.

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