Meanings
nouncharley-horse (plural charley-horses)
plural charley-horses
- alternativeAlternative spelling of charley horse.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise
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APA
charley-horse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charley-horse
MLA
“charley-horse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charley-horse. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “charley-horse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charley-horse.
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