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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When heat index values rise above 103, changes start happening in the human body, which can lead to cramps and heat exhaustion.
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Other signs include nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, loss of appetite and bloating.
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“Cricks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cricks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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