Crick

Pronunciation: /krɪk/

Definitions of crick

noun a painful muscle spasm or stiffness, especially in the neck or back

Example Sentences

A1 I have a crick in my neck from sleeping in a weird position.

A2 She got a crick in her back from lifting heavy boxes.

B1 I need to stretch to get rid of this crick in my shoulder.

B2 The crick in his knee is making it difficult for him to walk.

C1 The crick in her wrist is a result of repetitive strain injury.

C2 He visited a physiotherapist to help with the crick in his lower back.

Examples of crick in a Sentence

formal After sleeping in an awkward position, I woke up with a crick in my neck.

informal I must have slept funny because now I have a crick in my neck.

slang I can't turn my head properly because of this stupid crick.

figurative The crick in our relationship started when he stopped communicating with me.

Grammatical Forms of crick

• past tense: cricked
• plural: cricks
• comparative: more crick
• superlative: most crick
• present tense: crick
• future tense: will crick
• perfect tense: have cricked
• continuous tense: is cricking
• singular: crick
• positive degree: crick
• infinitive: to crick
• gerund: cricking
• participle: cricking

Origin and Evolution of crick

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'crick' is believed to have originated from Middle English, possibly influenced by Old Norse 'kriki' meaning a bend or nook.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a painful stiffness in the neck or back, the word 'crick' has evolved to also refer to a narrow, winding waterway or a sharp turn in a road.