charley horses

Definition of charley horsesnext
plural of charley horse
as in cramps
a painful sudden tightening of a muscle had to stop and rest because of a charley horse in his leg

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Noun
  • People may develop severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea that is often bloody.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Eagles credited their stamina in their 41 to 14 victory to drinking pickle juice, which helped prevent dehydration and muscle cramps.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Tyler’s face had a gash going down his cheek, with a smaller gash on his eye and stitches on his brow.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Coach John Hynes said Spurgeon suffered a cut on his head that required stitches and is considered day-to-day.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Charley horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/charley%20horses. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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