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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Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner was saved by extreme heat rules in the third set of his match while limping and desperately trying to stretch out cramps in his arms and legs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Protein plays many vital roles in keeping your body healthy, but eating too much at once can cause uncomfortable side effects such as constipation and stomach cramps.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Cricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cricks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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