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

an attack of cramp

he suffered severe cramps in his foot

a tool, typically shaped like a capital G, for clamping two objects together for gluing or other work

inhibit the development of

tighter rules will cramp economic growth

fasten with a cramp or cramps

cramp the gates to the posts

suffer from sudden and painful contractions of a muscle or muscles

in the final game, Chang cramped severely