charley horse

char·ley horse

noun \ˈchär-lē-ˌhȯrs\

Definition of CHARLEY HORSE

: a muscular pain, cramping, or stiffness especially of the quadriceps that results from a strain or bruise

Examples of CHARLEY HORSE

1. <had to stop and rest because of a charley horse in his leg>

Origin of CHARLEY HORSE

from Charley, nickname for Charles

First Known Use: 1888

Related to CHARLEY HORSE

Synonyms: ¹cramp, crick, kink, spasm

Related Words: contraction, jerk, pang, stitch, twinge, twitch

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Rhymes with CHARLEY HORSE

Crazy Horse, cutting horse, harness horse, hobbyhorse, intercourse, minicourse, nonrecourse, outercourse, pommel horse, quarter horse, reinforce, rocking horse, saddle horse, telecourse, tour de force, Trojan horse, vaulting horse, watercourse