Charley-horse (Noun)
Meaning
A muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Usages
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.