noun a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments.
— synonyms: twist, pull
noun a jerky pulling movement.
— synonyms: twist
noun 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.
— synonyms: twist
verb make a sudden twisting motion.
verb twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish.
— synonyms: wring
verb twist suddenly so as to sprain.
— synonyms: twist, sprain, turn, wrick, rick
Examples
“With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.”
“Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!”
“The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose.”