Meaning & use
cramps
Sudden, painful, involuntary contractions of one or more muscles.
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Leg cramps woke her up in the middle of the night.
He drank more water after the cramps in his calf returned during the run.
A note on using this word
Cramps is usually used in the plural, and often refers specifically to menstrual or muscular pain.
Words with a similar meaning
spasms
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