as in cramps
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle
got a crick in my neck from sleeping while sitting up
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Signs of foodborne illness may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever, according to Tufts University School of Medicine.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026 -
Watery diarrhea Stomach cramps Nausea Vomiting Fever Chills What are the bloodstream infection symptoms of Vibrio vulnificus?—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Cricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cricks. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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