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colic
- /ˈkɒl.ɪk/
Rhymes with -ɒlɪk
Where it comes from
Borrowed from French colique. Ultimately derived from Ancient Greek κωλικός (kōlikós, “suffering in the colon”, adjective).
noun colics · cholick · cholic
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Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems).
Near-synonyms: cramps, stomachache
Similar: colonalgia, cramps, stomachache
- Severe fussiness and crying, especially of infants with certain medical conditions.
- A medicinal plant used to relieve such symptoms.
adjective cholick · cholic
- Relating to the colon; colonic.
Translations
Talk about this word "colic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/colic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. colic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/colic "colic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/colic.Cite this
@misc{colic_2026,
title = {colic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/colic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
