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- [krik]
- /krɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krik]
- /krɪk/
Definitions of cricked word
- noun cricked a sharp, painful spasm of the muscles, as of the neck or back. 1
- verb with object cricked to give a crick or wrench to (the neck, back, etc.). 1
- noun cricked Simple past tense and past participle of crick. 1
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Origin of cricked
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 Cricked
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cricked 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.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cricked usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cricked
verb cricked
- bruise — A bruise is an injury which appears as a purple mark on your body, although the skin is not broken.
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- strain — to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope.
- crick — If you have a crick in your neck or in your back, you have a pain there caused by muscles becoming stiff.
- wrench — to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist: He wrenched the prisoner's wrist.
noun cricked
- pained — hurt; injured.
- strained — affected or produced by effort; not natural or spontaneous; forced: strained hospitality.
- discomforted — an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain.
- cramped — A cramped room or building is not big enough for the people or things in it.
- ached — to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain: His whole body ached.
Antonyms for cricked
verb cricked
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- placate — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
noun cricked
- comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
Top questions with cricked
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