Synonyms of crick

crick

noun

ˈkrik 

as in cramp

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle

got a crick in my neck from sleeping while sitting up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cramp
• stitch
• kink
• spasm
• contraction
• twitch
• charley horse
• jerk
• pang
• twinge

Example Sentences

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