Cramming

Cramming

The word cramming has several meanings, including:

  • Cramming (fraud), in which small charges are sneaked onto a consumer's bill without their consent
  • Cramming (memorization), working intensively to absorb large volumes of informational material in short amounts of time
  • Cramming school, specialized schools that train their students to meet particular goals, most commonly to pass the entrance examinations of high schools or universities

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  • Cramming — An emergency test preparation strategy that involves an attempt to absorb copious amounts of information in a short period prior to an exam. Cramming is a memorization technique that only lasts for the short term. For long term retention of… …   Investment dictionary

  • cramming — n. The practice of adding an unexpected fee onto a person s phone bill Example Citation: Call it cramming, whamming or super slamming. Call it what you will, but Lorraine Parker calls it a ripoff. Parker was shocked recently to find charges… …   New words

  • Cramming — Cram Cram (kr[a^]m), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crammed} (kr[a^]md); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cramming}.] [AS. crammian to cram; akin to Icel. kremja to squeeze, bruise, Sw. krama to press. Cf. {Cramp}.] 1. To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cramming (fraud) — Cramming is a form of fraud in which small charges are added to a bill by a third party without the subscriber s consent or disclosure. These may be disguised as a tax or some other common fee, and may be several dollars or even just a few cents …   Wikipedia

  • Cramming (education) — In education, cramming (also known as mugging or swotting) is the practice of working intensively to absorb large volumes of informational material in short amounts of time. It is often done by students in preparation for upcoming exams. Cramming …   Wikipedia

  • Cramming (memorization) — In academics, cramming (also known as mugging) is the practice of working intensively to absorb large volumes of informational material in short amounts of time. It is often done by students in preparation for upcoming exams. Cramming is often… …   Wikipedia

  • cramming — kræm v. compress, pack together tightly; stuff; fatten; gorge oneself (with food, etc.; study intensively …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cramming — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Web cramming — n. A scam in which a person or small business accepts an offer for a free Web site, only to be subsequently charged a monthly fee on their phone bill. Example Citation: The N.C. Attorney General s Office ... is planning to crack down on Web… …   New words

  • Web-cramming — is most often accomplished when criminals develop new web pages for small businesses and non profit groups for little or no expense. While advertising their service as free, these criminals actually engage in unauthorized phone charges on their… …   Wikipedia

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