charlie horse

A form of charley horse — Synonym of cramp, a painful involuntary muscle contraction, particularly a strong cramp in the torso, arms, or legs.

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Meanings

nouncharlie horse (plural charlie horses)

plural charlie horses

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of charley horse.
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APA

charlie horse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charlie%20horse

MLA

“charlie horse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charlie%20horse. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “charlie horse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charlie%20horse.

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