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charley horse
[chahr-lee]
noun
a painful, involuntary cramp of an arm or leg muscle resulting from excessive muscular strain or a blow.
charley horse
/ ˈʃɑːɪ /
noun
informalmuscle stiffness or cramp following strenuous athletic exercise
Word History and Origins
Origin of charley horse1
Word History and Origins
Origin of charley horse1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Blue Jackets coach Pascal Vincent said after the game that Werenski was dealing with a charley horse and that the injury was “not long term.”
Once she yells about her charley horse what might have been a saucy turn degrades into an awkward limb pile because that is Miranda's avocation.
So she does, she really does, but a charley horse, and the general discomfort she can’t overcome, stops her.
The Adam’s apple or the charley horse or the butterflies in the stomach.
Campbell said Hutchinson was dealing with a charley horse.
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When To Use
A charley horse is an involuntary muscle spasm or cramp, usually occurring in the larger muscles of the limbs. It can last anywhere from a few seconds to more than a day—and can really hurt.Charley horse is popularly spelled Charlie horse or charlie horse.
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