charley horses

noun

plural of charley horse
as in cramps
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle had to stop and rest because of a charley horse in his leg

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  1. cramps
  2. stitches
Noun
  • Bananas contain potassium, which can help prevent muscle cramps that keep you up at night.
    — Carley Millhone, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Salmonella infection could result in diarrhea, nausea, headache and stomach cramps.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of cramps
Noun
  • The bandages, cuts and stitches were still fresh from the terrifying attack on Jones Street on Wednesday evening.
    — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The interior section of my policy covers reconditioning, repair, or replacement of surfaces damaged due to normal wear and tear, including loose seam stitches, rips, and tears.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stitches
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“Charley horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charley%20horses. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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