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crick

noun

ˈkrik

Definition of crick

as in cramp

a painful sudden tightening of a muscle got a crick in my neck from sleeping while sitting up

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Recent Examples of crick 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

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Gastrointestinal illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites commonly trigger nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Cyclosporiasis has been sickening thousands of people across the country, particularly in Michigan, recently with an intestinal illness causing explosive diarrhea with severe stomach cramps, bloating, nausea, fatigue, and unintended weight loss.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

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After wild turkeys attacked an 83-year-old woman in May 2026, sending her to the emergency room for stitches, police warned residents of Alameda, California, to avoid interacting with the animals.

— Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Morgan said cornerback Jaycee Horn, who was placed on the NFI list this week, had to get stitches on his toe.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

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