Wrench

verb

rɛnʧ

Noun

a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
“the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell”
Similar:Pull Twist
Type of:HarmTraumaInjury
a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
Similar:Spanner
a jerky pulling movement
Similar:Twist
Type of:MovementMotion

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
“wrench a window off its hinges”
“wrench oneself free from somebody's grip”
“a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest”
Similar:Twist
Type of:Pull
twist suddenly so as to sprain
“wrench one's ankle”
Similar:Rick Sprain Turn TwistWrick
Type of:WoundInjure
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
Similar:Wring
Type of:TwistDistortTwine
make a sudden twisting motion
Type of:WrestleSquirmWriggle