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- [krik]
- /krɪk/
- /krɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krik]
- /krɪk/
Definitions of crick word
- countable noun crick If you have a crick in your neck or in your back, you have a pain there caused by muscles becoming stiff. 3
- noun crick a painful muscle spasm or cramp, esp in the neck or back 3
- verb crick to cause a crick in (the neck, back, etc) 3
- noun crick Francis Harry Compton. 1916–2004, English molecular biologist: helped to discover the helical structure of DNA; Nobel prize for physiology or medicine shared with James Watson and Maurice Wilkins 1962 3
- noun crick Francis H(arry) C(ompton)1916-2004; Eng. scientist: helped determine the structure of DNA 3
- noun crick a painful muscle spasm or cramp in the neck, back, etc. 3
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Origin of crick
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English crikke, perhaps akin to crick2
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Parts of speech for Crick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crick popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crick
noun crick
- cramp — Cramp is a sudden strong pain caused by a muscle suddenly contracting. You sometimes get cramp in a muscle after you have been making a physical effort over a long period of time.
- pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
- stitch — one complete movement of a threaded needle through a fabric or material such as to leave behind it a single loop or portion of thread, as in sewing, embroidery, or the surgical closing of wounds.
- twinge — a sudden, sharp pain: On damp days, he's often bothered by a twinge of rheumatism.
- kink — a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
Antonyms for crick
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