charley horses

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

noun
  1. pluralplural of charley horse
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charley horses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charley%20horses

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

Chicago

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

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