Crick

[krɪk]

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

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

(verb.) twist (a body part) into a strained position; 'crick your neck'.

Typed by Darla--From WordNet

(n.) The creaking of a door, or a noise resembling it.

(n.) A painful, spasmodic affection of the muscles of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, rendering it difficult to move the part.

(n.) A small jackscrew.

Checked by Beth

n. Spasm, cramp, convulsion.

Edited by Blair

n. a spasm or cramp of the muscles esp. of the neck.

Checked by Andrew