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crick

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I can absolutely fly through code in vim without so much as a crick of the wrist.

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Quick take

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of crick gathered in one view.

noun

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

noun

English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)

verb

twist (a body part) into a strained position; "crick your neck"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for crick.

noun

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

See also: kink, rick, wrick

noun

English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)

See also: Crick

verb

twist (a body part) into a strained position; "crick your neck"

Example sentences

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I can absolutely fly through code in vim without so much as a crick of the wrist.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use crick in a sentence?

I can absolutely fly through code in vim without so much as a crick of the wrist.

What does crick mean?

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

What part of speech is crick?

crick is commonly used as noun, verb.