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 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 Don’t let tech neck put a crick in your running posture. Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2022 More of a crick in his neck. Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 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 Old, lumpy pillows that give you a crick in your neck won't do you any favors when trying to fall asleep. Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 29 Mar. 2021 If watching from your sofa or bed gives you a crick in your neck? Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 23 Feb. 2021 Yet most of us reach a day when merely sleeping in the wrong position on a pillow that’s too soft or too flat brings on a crick in the neck that sticks around for days. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2020 So massage that crick in your neck, put on your blue-light glasses and settle down with these digital offerings. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 18 Apr. 2020
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Noun
  • Right guard Kevin Dotson battled cramps against the Eagles and was out for the second block.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • For muscle cramps, spray on the affected area as needed.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The surprise sight that a pet owner came across while checking their home's security camera footage has left viewers on social media in stitches.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Subtle details such as a a tartan lining or a matching top-stitch on the jeans can make the pieces feel even more unique from a wearer’s perspective, Gayot adds.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Crick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crick. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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