Meaning
A painful stiffness in some part of the body, like the neck or back, which makes it difficult to move the affected body part for some time; a cramp.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English crike, crykke (“muscular spasm of the neck”), attested since the 1400s. Likely related to Old Norse kriki (“bend; nook”), whence also crick (“creek”) and creek.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: