cramping

Definitions

Experiencing a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles.

Restricting or hindering the development, progress, or freedom of someone or something.

Examples

I had to stop running because my calf muscles started cramping up.

The swimmer felt a sharp cramping sensation in her side after pushing herself too hard.

Synonyms

constricting restricting limiting stifling cramped binding hampering

Antonyms

expanding freeing releasing opening loosening liberating unrestricting