charley horse
noun
char·ley horse
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Definition of charley horse
: a muscular pain, cramping, or stiffness especially of the quadriceps that results from a strain or bruise
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Examples of charley horse in a Sentence
had to stop and rest because of a charley horse in his leg
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Pillar crashed into the fence at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thursday and suffered a charley horse, but remained in the game until the Giants lost 10-2. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "Giants cut Tyler Austin, promote Steven Duggar ahead of series at Coors Field," 2 Aug. 2019 Shortly after UConn’s 100-49 victory over South Florida Saturday night, Kia Nurse stood in the bowels of the Sun Dome and was asked if a charley horse sustained three days earlier at East Carolina was much of an issue. — Mike Anthony, courant.com, "Kia Nurse Toughs Out A Dominant Defensive Performance," 7 Jan. 2018 All of a sudden there’s a loud scream, and sobs from a shopper who got a charley horse. — Allison P. Davis, The Cut, "Seven Days on the Oprah Cruise," 29 Sep. 2017 This playful dance from 1972 evokes silent-movie comedy — don’t-blink-or-you’ll-miss-’em moments include a robbery scene and a charley horse episode, in which a dancer’s leg cramps up. — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, "Twyla Tharp’s Back Pages, With Chapters to Come," 14 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'charley horse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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charley horse
noun
English Language Learners Definition of charley horse
US
: a painful cramp in the front of the thigh
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charley horse
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char·ley horse
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Kids Definition of charley horse
: a painful cramp in a muscle (as of the leg)
charley horse
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char·ley horse
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Medical Definition of charley horse
: a muscular pain, cramping, or stiffness especially of the quadriceps that results from a strain or bruise
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