CRICK

crick

Noun

  1. A painful muscular cramp or spasm of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, making it difficult to move the part affected. (Compare catch.)
  2. A small jackscrew.

Noun (etymology 2)

Noun (etymology 3)

  1. The creaking of a door, or a noise resembling it.

Verb

  1. to violently spasm.


The above text is a snippet from Wiktionary: crick
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

Need help with a clue?
Try your search in the crossword dictionary!