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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cramps
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To complain about cramps was futile.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026 -
Menstrual cramps occur when the myometrium contracts to expel the uterine lining.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Cricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cricks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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