Meaning & use
crick
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A painful, stiff sensation in a muscle or joint, especially in the neck or back.
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I woke up with a crick in my neck from sleeping in an awkward position.
Bending over the desk all day gave her a crick in her lower back.
A note on using this word
Refers specifically to a temporary, localized stiffness or pain, not a serious injury; commonly paired with 'in the neck.'
Words with a similar meaning
stiffnessspasm
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