Pronunciation: /kræm/
noun a period of intense study or work, especially a short one
A1 I need to buy a cram for my exams.
A2 The cram in my backpack is getting squished.
B1 She always keeps a cram of snacks in her purse.
B2 The cram of papers on his desk is overwhelming.
C1 The cram of people waiting in line was daunting.
C2 The cram of information in the report was difficult to digest.
verb to study intensively over a short period of time
A1 I need to cram for my English test tomorrow.
A2 She crammed all night for her history exam.
B1 Students often cram for exams at the last minute.
B2 He crammed all the information into his brain before the presentation.
C1 Despite cramming for hours, he still couldn't remember all the details.
C2 Cramming for exams is not an effective long-term study strategy.
formal The students had to cram for their final exams in order to pass the course.
informal I need to cram for this test tomorrow, I haven't studied at all.
slang I'm going to cram all night for this presentation.
figurative She tried to cram too many activities into her schedule and ended up feeling overwhelmed.
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