to rick

Examples

• All

• He ricked his neck while trying to lift the heavy suitcase off the floor.

• Be careful on the uneven path or you might rick your ankle.

• I rick my neck when I sleep awkwardly.

• He ricked his ankle while playing soccer.

• 'Be careful when lifting that heavy box, or you might rick your back,' she advised.

• 'He ricked his ankle while playing soccer and had to sit out the rest of the game.'

• 'If you turn your head too quickly, you could rick your neck,' the trainer cautioned.

Synonyms

T

to twist

vsto rick

152 2.2

To turn a joint or part of your body so it becomes injured

is more focused on sudden painful twisting of neck or ankle

S

to sprain

vsto rick

61 3.2

To injure a joint by suddenly twisting it, causing pain and swelling but not a bone break

describes the twisting action itself rather than only the injury result

T

to turn

vsto rick

54 3.7

Twist a joint suddenly so it becomes sore or injured

also applies especially to neck or ankle as well as joints

W

to wrench

vsto rick

15 5.3

To twist part of your body suddenly so it hurts

is less violent and centres on sudden twisting rather than strong contortion

C

to crick

vsto rick

1 7.9

To twist your neck or back into an awkward position so it hurts

is more sudden and implies a sprain rather than an awkward bend

W

to wrick

vsto rick

• Archaic

9.9

To twist part of the body suddenly so it hurts and may sprain

is the same meaning but is a different form of the word

How Injured

to dislocate

34 6.5

to wrench

15 5.3

to rick

• UK

9.9

to twist

152 2.2

tweak

2 4.6

Surface Forms

Etymology