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charley horse vs cramp

cramp vs charley horse

charley horse and cramp both are nouns.

charley horse is not a verb while cramp is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
charley horse Yes No No No
cramp Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cramp is a hypernym of charley horse; that is, cramp is a word with a broader meaning than charley horse:
  • charley horse: a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise
  • cramp: a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Other hypernyms of charley horse include muscle spasm, spasm.
charley horse (noun) cramp (noun)
a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together
a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
charley horse (verb) cramp (verb)
suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle
affect with or as if with a cramp
prevent the progress or free movement of
secure with a cramp
Difference between charley horse and cramp

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