charley horse
/ˈtʃɑrli ˌhɔrs/
noun
- Alternative spelling of charley horse; a sudden, painful muscle cramp, usually in the leg.
- He grabbed his thigh after a charley-horse struck during the game.
- Drinking water helps prevent a charley-horse during exercise.
- A charley-horse can be very painful but usually goes away quickly.
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