Definition
Making a sharp, cracking sound, or the process of straining a muscle or joint with a sudden movement.
Etymology
From 'crick,' which likely derives from Middle English and Old Norse origins, meaning a sudden painful spasm or stiffness, often used for neck injuries. The -ing suffix creates the present participle form.
Kelly Says
People have been complaining about 'cricking their neck' for centuries—the word captures that universal experience of turning wrong and hearing (and feeling!) that distinctive sound that makes you wince.
Translations
ARالعربية
صوت خشخاش
ṣawt khashkhaash
CSČeština
škrhání
shkr-ha-nee
DADansk
knirkning
knik-ning
DEDeutsch
Knarren
knar-ən
ESEspañol
chirrido
chi-RIH-doh
FAفارسی
صدای ترک
sada-ye tark
FISuomi
napsahdus
naps-ah-dus
FRFrançais
grincement
grin-sEH-mã
HIहिन्दी
खुरखुराहट
khur-khur-ahat
HUMagyar
ropogás
ro-po-gash
IDBahasa Indonesia
derit
de-rit
ITItaliano
crepitio
kre-pe-ti-o
JA日本語
ザザザ（音）
za-za-za (oto)
KO한국어
끽끽거리는 소리
kkik-kkik-georeun-i so-ri
MSBahasa Melayu
derit
de-rit
NLNederlands
krakende
kra-ken-de
NONorsk
knirking
k-nir-king
PLPolski
świergot
s-vjer-got
PTPortuguês
estalo
es-TAH-loh
RORomână
scârțâit
skart-sait
SVSvenska
knäppning
knap-ning
SWKiswahili
sauti ya kusikia
sauti ya ku-si-kia
TAதமிழ்
குரல்கள்
gura-l-gal
THไทย
เสียงกรีด
siang kreed
TLTL
tunog ng pag-iingay
tu-nog ng pa-gi-ing-ay
TRTürkçe
çatırtı
cha-tir-tee
VITiếng Việt
tiếng kêu gõ
tiếng kêu gõ
ZUZU
umshushush
um-shu-shu-sh