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Crick
01
a sudden, sharp pain or discomfort, often linked to muscle stiffness, commonly occurring in areas like the neck, back, or other parts of the body
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
cricks
Examples
Waking up with a neck crick after an uncomfortable night's sleep is common.
to crick
01
to cause a sudden painful stiffness or spasm in a muscle, typically occurring due to an awkward movement or prolonged position
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
crick
3rd person singular
cricks
Present participle
cricking
Past simple
cricked
Past participle
cricked
Examples
She cricked her wrist when lifting a heavy box improperly.
