wrick

• Schmerzhafter Muskelkrampf oder steifer Schmerz, besonders im Nacken oder Rücken, oft nach einer falschen Bewegung.

A painful muscle spasm, especially in the neck or back.

1. C1informalbritish

   A painful muscle spasm or strain, especially in the neck or back.

   Muskelkrampf oder Zerrung

   • He woke up with a wrick in his neck after sleeping awkwardly.
   • She complained of a wrick in her back from lifting heavy boxes.
   • A sudden wrick in his shoulder made him stop working.

   Synonymecrampcrickkinkspasmstraintwinge

• Veralteter Begriff, der bedeutet, sich ein Gelenk oder einen Muskel zu verrenken oder zu zerren; auch für eine leichte Zerrung oder Verletzung verwendet.

An obsolete verb meaning to twist or sprain, especially a joint or muscle; also used to refer to a slight strain or injury.

1. Sprain or twistC1formalbritish

   To twist a part of the body, such as the neck or back, causing a minor injury or strain.

   verrenken oder verstauchen

   • He wricked his neck while sleeping in an awkward position.
   • She wricked her back lifting a heavy box.
   • Be careful not to wrick your ankle on the uneven ground.

   Synonymericksprainstraintwistwrench