Synonyms for crick

Synonyms for (noun) crick

Synonyms: Crick, Francis Crick, Francis Henry Compton Crick

Definition: English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)

Similar words: biochemist

Definition: someone with special training in biochemistry


Synonyms: wrick, kink, rick, crick

Definition: a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)

Similar words: muscle spasm, cramp, spasm

Definition: a painful and involuntary muscular contraction


Synonyms for (verb) crick

Synonyms: crick

Definition: twist (a body part) into a strained position

Usage: crick your neck

Similar words: twist

Definition: turn in the opposite direction

Usage: twist one's head


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