Unscramble wrench

Definition of wrench

noun:

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell", "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull". Synonyms: pull, twist.
• a jerky pulling movement. Synonyms: twist.
• a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt. Synonyms: spanner.

verb:

• 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". Synonyms: twist.
• make a sudden twisting motion.
• twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand". Synonyms: wring.
• twist suddenly so as to sprain; "wrench one's ankle", "The wrestler twisted his shoulder", "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell", "I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days". Synonyms: rick, sprain, turn, twist, wrick.

Related words

sprain.

Words nearby

drench, french, trench, wench, wretch.

Rhymes with

bench, clench, drench, entrench, french, quench, retrench, stench, tench, trench, wench.