1. 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"
Hypernym(s): injury, hurt, harm, trauma
2. wrench - noun
· a jerky pulling movement
Synonym(s): twist
3. wrench - noun
· a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
Synonym(s): spanner
Hypernym(s): hand_tool
4. wrench - 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"
Synonym(s): twist
Hypernym(s): pull
5. wrench - verb
· make a sudden twisting motion
Hypernym(s): writhe, wrestle, wriggle, worm, squirm, twist
6. wrench - verb
· twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"
Synonym(s): wring
Hypernym(s): twist, twine, distort
7. wrench - 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, sprain, turn, wrick, rick
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