Meaning of rick in English

1. Pronunciation

   /rɪk/

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1. Verb

   rick

   Definitions

   1. pile in ricks

   Examples

   • « rick hay »
2. 2. twist suddenly so as to sprain

   Examples

   • « wrench one's ankle »
   • « The wrestler twisted his shoulder »
   • « the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell »
   • « I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days »

3. Noun

   rick

   Etymology

   Old English hrēac, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch rook

   Definitions

   1. a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
4. 2. a stack of hay