HyperDic: charley-horse

English > 1 sense of the word charley-horse:
NOUNstatecharley-horse, charley horsea muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise
English > charley-horse: 1 sense > noun 1, state
MeaningA muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise.
Synonymcharley horse
Broaderspasm, cramp, muscle spasmA painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression

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