crick (Meaning)
crick (n)
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)
crick (v)
twist (a body part) into a strained position
Synonyms & Antonyms of crick
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crick Sentence Examples
- As I woke up, I felt a sharp crick in my neck from sleeping in an awkward position.
- With every movement, the crick in my back seemed to worsen, reminding me of yesterday's heavy lifting.
- Sitting at my desk for hours on end often leads to a crick in my spine that demands a break.
- He winced as he stretched, feeling the crick in his shoulder protest the sudden movement.
- Massaging the base of my skull helped alleviate the crick that had been bothering me all day.
- She sighed in relief as the chiropractor worked out the crick in her lower back.
- Despite his attempts at relaxation, the crick in his jaw remained a persistent annoyance.
- The crick in her knee made it difficult for her to climb stairs without wincing.
- A warm bath usually helps ease the crick in my muscles after a long day of physical labor.
- With a sudden twist, I felt a sharp crick in my ankle, signaling that I had twisted it again.
FAQs About the word crick
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British), English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical
stitch,cramp, charley horse,kink, twitch, spasm, contraction, pang,jerk, twinge
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As I woke up, I felt a sharp crick in my neck from sleeping in an awkward position.
With every movement, the crick in my back seemed to worsen, reminding me of yesterday's heavy lifting.
Sitting at my desk for hours on end often leads to a crick in my spine that demands a break.
He winced as he stretched, feeling the crick in his shoulder protest the sudden movement.
