colic /ˈkɒl.ɪk/noun 3adjective 1forms 1 noun3 •Severe pains that grip the abdomen or the disease that causes such pains (due to intestinal or bowel-related problems). •Severe fussiness and crying, especially of infants with certain medical conditions. •A medicinal plant used to relieve such symptoms. adjective1 •Relating to the colon; colonic. formscolics