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crick

noun

ˈkrik

Definition of crick

as in cramp

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle got a crick in my neck from sleeping while sitting up

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Recent Examples of crick Hundreds of laymen, actuated solely by idle curiosity, received little more than a crick in the neck for their pains. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Finding the right ergonomic chair can be the difference between a satisfying and focused home office life and a day filled with cricks and cramps. — Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 16 June 2026 Of course, your chair should make a visual statement, but no one wants a crick in the neck or a sore lower back after a day of immersing yourself in your latest fiction obsession. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026 One arm is flung haplessly aside, and her head has rolled backward, bending her neck at an angle that will surely cause a crick. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026 Huzi Infinity Travel Neck Pillow Avoid neck cricks and pains with this infinity neck pillow that provides 360-degree support. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024 One of my favorite distinctions is when Steve described the difference between calling a particular stream a creek or a crick. — Anchorage Daily News, 11 Apr. 2021

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Life advice Pregnancy can sometimes come with physical discomfort, such as hemorrhoids and leg cramps, as the body grows and changes.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026
Those infected with salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

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York’s arrest is the latest turn in a dramatic summer for the 49ers, who opened training camp last month with the news of a car crash 10 days prior that had left coach Kyle Shanahan with a concussion and dozens of stitches to his face.

— Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
The bandages, cuts and stitches were still fresh from the terrifying attack on Jones Street on Wednesday evening.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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