crick

crick¹ Definition

crick (krik)

noun

a painful muscle spasm or cramp in the neck, back, etc.

Etymology: LME crykke < ON kriki, bend: see creek

transitive verb

to cause a crick in

crick² Definition

crick (krik)

noun

☆ Dialectal creek (sense )

Crick Definition

Crick (krik)

Crick, Francis H(arry) C(ompton) 1916-2004; Eng. scientist: helped determine the structure of DNA

crick Synonyms

crick Usage Examples

Object

Converse of object

get: Suddenly I am about average height instead of getting a crick in my neck talking to people.
have: Your correspondent still has a crick in his neck to prove it!

Preposition: in

neck: Many suffer the familiar ' pain in the back ' or ' crick in the neck ' at the end of a journey.
back: It is known locally as the Crick Stone, and is believed to have healing powers for a crick in the back.

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