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crammed

/kɹæmd/ /kɹæmt/

Meanings
verb
To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

Examples :

"to cram fruit into a basket; to cram a room with people"
action condition

Related Words

Illustration examination

examination noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of examining.

"The examination of the patient's symptoms took several hours. "

Illustration exaggerated

exaggerated verb

/ɛɡ-/

To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

"My brother exaggerated how difficult the math test was, saying it would take him hours to complete, when in reality he finished it in just 30 minutes. "

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration superfluity

superfluity noun

/ˌsuː.pəˈfluː.ɪ.ti/

The quality or state of being superfluous; overflowingness.

"The superfluity of decorations at the party made the room feel cluttered and overwhelming. "

Illustration thrusting

thrusting verb

/ˈθrʌstɪŋ/

To make advance with force.

"We thrust at the enemy with our forces."

Illustration preparation

preparation noun

/pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of preparing or getting ready.

"The preparation for the history test took her several hours. "

Illustration themselves

themselves pronoun

/ðəmˈsɛlvz/

The reflexive case of they, the third-person plural personal pronoun. The group of people, animals or objects previously mentioned, as the object of a verb or following a preposition (also used for emphasis).

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

Illustration extensive

extensive adjective

/ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/

Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast

"The park has an extensive collection of trees, covering almost half the city block. "

Illustration finishing

finishing verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/

To complete (something).

"Be sure to finish your homework before you go to bed!"

Illustration sandwiches

sandwiches noun

/ˈsænwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsæmwɪdʒɪz/ /ˈsændwɪtʃɪz/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"For lunch, I made sandwiches with ham and cheese. "

Illustration memorizing

memorizing verb

/ˈmɛməˌraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈmɛmɔˌraɪzɪŋ/

To learn by heart, commit to memory.

"The student is spending extra time memorizing vocabulary words for the upcoming test. "

Illustration intentionally

intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "