ConnectWord · Ages 11-25 · In use
cram
To study hard at the last minute, right before a test.
I didn't open the book all term, so I'm cramming tonight.
For parents and educators
Everyone does it sometimes. If it is the only way your child studies, a calm chat about spreading work out, and about sleep, can help.
Where it came from
An old English word meaning to stuff or squeeze, used for study since the 1800s.
Also heard as
cramming, cram session, crammed
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