noun
- a sudden, involuntary muscle spasm or cramp, especially in the leg
Usage: informal; often used in the phrase 'charley horse'
Examples
- I got a charley in my calf during the soccer game.
- She woke up with a charley horse in the middle of the night.
- The runner had to stop because of a charley in his leg.
- Stretching can help prevent a charley horse.
- He complained about a charley in his thigh after the workout.