Meanings
The term may date back to American slang of the 1880s, and is possibly from the pitcher Charlie "Old Hoss" Radbourn, who is said to have suffered from cramps.[1]
How to pronounce "charley horse":
AU
A muscle cramp, usually in the thigh or leg.
A punch in the thigh.
Example Sentences
1
I woke up in the middle of the night with a terrible charley horse in my leg.
2
After playing basketball for hours, I ended up with a painful charley horse.
3
I stretched my leg too far and got a charley horse during yoga class.
4
During the soccer game, one of the players suddenly fell to the ground due to a charley horse.
5
She got a charley horse while running and had to stop to stretch her leg.
