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.
See also: charley, horse

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Maolsheachlann-Irish
NikolausNI-ko-lowsGerman
Walentynavah-len-TI-nahPolish
Platt[plæt]
Nandita-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Viola['vaiələ]