writer's cramp

NOUN

pain from much writing

Synonyms

WEAK

carpal tunnel syndrome graphospasm hand spasm writer's palsy writer's spasm

Example Sentences

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Convalescing from writer's cramp after a marathon of autographing some 4,000 copies of the first volume of his memoirs in Kansas City, Harry S. Truman visited Mississippi's Gulf Coast.

From Time Magazine Archive

The mayors respond like pre-med students before final exams, asking the same basic questions and getting writer's cramp taking notes.

From Time Magazine Archive

When he reached Budapest he complained of writer's cramp from prodigal autographing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then in middle age, he got writer's cramp.

From Time Magazine Archive

Poor girl, if she keeps on playing bridge she'll have writer's cramp; that's all I'm afraid of.

From The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation by Wilson, Harry Leon