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crick Definition


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crick (colloq)
noun
    1. A painful spasm or stiffness of the muscles, especially in the neck.
      Thesaurus: cramp, spasm, twinge, stiffness, sprain.
verb
    cricked, cricking
    1. To wrench (eg one's neck or back).
Etymology: 15c: probably imitating the sound.



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