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a charley horse
a charley horse
(American informal) a sudden, painful tightening of a muscle in your arm or leg She got a charley horse in her leg and had to stop dancing.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Octavius | | ahk-TAYV-ee-əs (English) | Ancient Roman |
Noreen | | ['nɔ:ri:n] | |
Tam | | [tæm] | |
Pluto | | PLOO-to (English) | Greek Mythology (Latinized), Roman Mythology |
Humayra | | - | Arabic |
Victor | | ['viktə] | |