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Charley-horse (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Usages

  • Colloquialism

Examples

  • After running the marathon, Sarah couldn't shake off the charley-horse in her left calf.
  • The strenuous leg press workout left him with a debilitating charley-horse in his thigh.
  • Following the intense soccer game, Tommasso struggled to walk due to a severe charley-horse in his leg.
  • Exhausted and dehydrated, the tennis player massaged her calf trying to ease the painful charley-horse.
  • Years of sprint training left John prone to occasional charley-horses in his legs during competition.

Synonyms

  • Charley Horse

Hypernyms

  • Spasm
  • Muscle Spasm
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