/ Dictionary / Index W writer's cramp: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: writ'er's cramp" Pronunciation: [key] spasmodic, painful contractions of the muscles of the thumb, forefinger, and forearm during writing. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. writer's block write-up Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dissonant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language