charley horses

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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Noun
  • The most common symptoms are diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps, according to the CDC.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Symptoms of foodborne illnesses include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramps and fever, according to the CDC.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Isaac-Slurp stitches Thing back to his wrist.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Pops of olive green, muted blue, mustard yellow, and burnt orange are blended between each row of stitches with homey details.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Charley horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charley%20horses. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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