charley-horse

char·ley·horse

uncommon

noun

1.

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

Synonyms

charley horse

2.

a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise

Synonyms

Related words

Word family

charley-horse

Broader terms

spasm

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Grammar

noun
singular	charley horse
plural	charley-horses, charley horses

Nearby words

Charles Watson-Wentworth Charles Wesley Charles Wilkes Charles William Post charley-horse Charlie Chaplin Charlie Parker charlock charlotte Charlottetown

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