noun
stitch
A sharp pain in the side during physical exertion.
A stitch in my side forces me to stop running.
Etymology
The word is related to piercing or sticking. A side stitch is named for its sharp, localized, needle-like pain.
More examples
- Halfway up the hill, Maya gets a stitch.
- We slow to a walk until the stitch eases.
- I sometimes get stitches in my side when I swim.
Forms
stitch · stitches