cram into (something)

cram into (something)

To shove something into something else (which often cannot contain or accommodate it). A noun or pronoun can be used between "cram" and "into." I tried to cram a jacket into my suitcase, but it just wouldn't fit. We were thrilled to reach our destination after being crammed into a tiny car with each other for hours. You couldn't cram a piece of looseleaf paper into that bookshelf, it's so stuffed—but good luck squeezing in more books!

See also: cram

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cram someone or something into something

 and cram someone or something in

to stuff or crush someone or something into something. Can you really cram seven kids into that car? He crammed in his clothes and closed the drawer.

See also: cram

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