charley horse
noun/ˈtʃɑːli hɔːs/
/ˈtʃɑːrli hɔːrs/
[usually singular] (North American English, informal)- a cramp (= a sudden pain that you get when the muscles in a particular part of your body contract, usually caused by cold or too much exercise)
- Ow! I just got a charley horse in my leg.
Word Originlate 19th cent.: of unknown origin.Definitions on the go
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