Crick: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
crick
[ krษชk ]
sound, movement
To crick means to cause a sharp pain in the neck or back, often as a result of a sudden movement or awkward position. It can also refer to making a cracking noise, typically associated with joints or bones.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I cricked my neck while sleeping.
- He tends to crick his back when he bends over too quickly.
- I heard a crick when I twisted my leg.
- Try not to crick your wrist while playing tennis.
Translations
Translations of the word "crick" in other languages:
๐ต๐น crique
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช Zikade
๐ฎ๐ฉ jangkrik
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒััะบัะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ ลwierszcz
๐ฏ๐ต ใณใชใญใฎ
๐ซ๐ท grillon
๐ช๐ธ grillo
๐น๐ท cฤฑr cฤฑr bรถceฤi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ท๋๋ผ๋ฏธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุฑุงุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ cvrฤek
๐ธ๐ฐ cvrฤek
๐จ๐ณ ่่
๐ธ๐ฎ cvrฤek
๐ฎ๐ธ krik
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะณััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrqovul
๐ฒ๐ฝ grillo
Etymology
The word 'crick' is believed to originate from the early 19th century, likely derived from the dialectal use of 'crick' or 'crick up' in British English, which denotes a contraction or spasm of a muscle. The term may also have connections to the word 'crook,' which has similar connotations of bending or using muscles in a non-standard manner. Over time, 'crick' has become colloquially embraced to describe the discomfort often experienced in the neck and back when one moves suddenly or sleeps in a position that strains the muscles. Its use has expanded into informal language, giving color to descriptions of sudden sharp pain in various contexts.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,792, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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