wrick

Other forms: wricked; wricks

Definitions of wrick
  1. noun
    a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
    synonyms: crick, kink, rick
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    type of:
    cramp, muscle spasm, spasm
    a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
  2. verb
    twist suddenly so as to sprain
    synonyms: rick, sprain, turn, twist, wrench
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    type of:
    injure, wound
    cause injuries or bodily harm to
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