1. sprain - noun
· a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
Hypernym(s): wrench, twist, pull
2. sprain - verb
· 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"
Synonym(s): twist, wrench, turn, wrick, rick
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