1. the practice of studying intensively in a short period of time, especially before an exam
Usage: informal

1. present participle of cram: to study intensively in a short time
2. present participle of cram: to force or squeeze into a tight space

Examples

• Last-minute cramming rarely leads to good test results.
• She spent the whole night cramming for her chemistry exam.
• The students were cramming textbooks into their backpacks.
• Cramming all those clothes into one suitcase was impossible.
• He’s cramming three years of material into one semester.
• The cramming session lasted until dawn.
• They were cramming passengers into the small bus.