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crick

Definition

  • noun: a sudden pain especially in your neck or back that is caused by tight muscles
  • noun: a painful spasmodic condition of muscles (as of the neck or back)
  • verb: to develop a crick in (your neck or back)
  • verb: to cause a crick in (as the neck)
  • usually singular

Examples

  • I got a 'crick in' my neck from looking up at the stars too long.

  • He 'cricked' his back sleeping on the sofa.

  • a 'cricked' neck

Movie quotes

  • (..) I wouldn't trust a fucking one of them. 'The meeting's over. 'They're leaving.' C raddox says I'll be off in a few days. I keep thinking how much I'm going to miss the crick et in Moscow. I was rather hoping you might do a little light housekeeping for me. If I can. There's a girl. (..)
    2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy