cram (kr m)v. crammed, cram·ming, crams v.tr. 1. To force, press, or squeeze into an insufficient space; stuff. 2. To fill too tightly. 3. a. To gorge with food. b. To eat quickly and greedily. 4. Informal To prepare (students) hastily for an impending examination. v.intr. 1. To gorge oneself with food. 2. Informal To study hastily for an impending examination: was up all night cramming for the history midterm. n. 1. A group that has been crammed together; a crush. 2. Informal Hasty study for an imminent examination. [Middle English crammen, from Old English crammian; see ger- in Indo-European roots.] cram  mer n. |
Translations
crammed [ˈkræmd] adj
(= bursting) to be crammed with sth [place] → être bourré(e) de qch
Her bag was crammed with books → Son sac était bourré de livres.
Her bag was crammed with books → Son sac était bourré de livres.
(= packed) to be crammed into [people, things] → être entassé(e) dans
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