Crick
Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪk/
Crick (noun)
- A sudden, sharp pain in the neck or back, often from twisting.
Examples
- She woke up with a crick in her neck.
- A crick in the neck can be very uncomfortable.
Common collocations: get a crick, crick in the neck, suffer from a crick, crick your neck, accidentally crick
Crick (verb)
- To twist a part of the body, causing sudden pain.
Examples
- He cricked his neck while looking up.
- Be careful not to crick your neck.