Past tense of cramp
regular verb
The past tense of cramp is cramped. The past participle is also cramped.
Forms of cramp
| Base form (V1) | cramp /kɹæmp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | cramped /kɹæmpt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | cramped /kɹæmpt/ |
| Present participle | cramping /ˈkɹæmpɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | cramps /kɹæmps/ |
Cramped in a sentence
- The collar of the tunic scratched my neck, the steel helmet made my head ache, and the puttees cramped my leg muscles.1936, Heinrich Hauser, Once Your Enemy (translated from the German by Norman Gullick)
- We looked over the house; downstairs was spacious, but upstairs really cramped.From the entry downstairs
- I dislike the cramped hanging in the gallery of 18th century painters.From the entry hanging
- The Latin patriarchate in Jerusalem is, by modern standards, a very cramped space.From the entry patriarchate
- His studio was cramped when he began as an artist.From the entry studio
Meaning of cramp
- noun A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.
- noun That which confines or contracts.
- noun A clamp for carpentry or masonry.
Questions about the past tense of cramp
- What is the past tense of cramp?
- The past tense of cramp is cramped.
- What is the past participle of cramp?
- The past participle of cramp is cramped.
- Is cramp a regular or irregular verb?
- Cramp is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
Source and license
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