Definify.com

Definition 2024

charley_horse

charley horse

See also: charleyhorse

English

Alternative forms

charlie horse

Noun

charley horse ‎(plural charley horses)

(idiomatic) A muscle cramp, usually in the thigh or leg.

Translations

a muscle cramp, usually in the thigh or leg

Esperanto: krurkramfo, gambkramfo
Finnish: puujalka (fi), jalkakramppi
French: jambe de bois (fr) f, béquille (fr) f
Icelandic: harðsperrur (is) n pl, þreytukrampi m

Japanese: こむら返り ‎(komuragaeri)
Norwegian:
Bokmål: lårhøne f
Swedish: lårkaka c