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Definition cram in British English

cram verb

verb
/kræm/
1

to put people or things into a space that is too small

Example

The sacks of rice were crammed under a huge table.

Example

Guards cram 40 prisoners into cells designed for 12.

Example

He was cramming his mouth with food.

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1.1

if people cram a place, they fill it completely

Example

People crammed every street leading to the square.

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2

to study hard in order to learn a lot in a short time, especially for an examination

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Definition cram in British English