Definition of Charley horse

1. Noun. A muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise.

Exact synonyms: Charley-horse
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Cramp, Muscle Spasm, Spasm

Medical Definition of Charley horse

1. Localised pain or muscle stiffness following a contusion of a muscle. Origin: slang (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Charley Horse

Charles Stewart Parnell
Charles Stuart
Charles Taze Russell
Charles the Bald
Charles the Great
Charles Thomson Rees Wilson
Charles VII
Charles Watson-Wentworth
Charles Wesley
Charles Wilkes
Charles William Post
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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Parker
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Charlottetown
Charlotte Anna Perkins Gilman
Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Corday
charlotte russe
Charlouis

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