Wrench

Quick meaning: Wrench is a noun meaning A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.

Meaning

A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.

More Meanings

1. An injury caused by a violent twisting or pulling of a limb; strain, sprain.
2. A distorting change from the original meaning.
3. (obsolete) A trick or artifice.
4. (obsolete) Deceit; guile; treachery.
5. (obsolete) A turn at an acute angle.
6. (archaic) A winch or windlass.
7. (obsolete) A screw.

Example Sentences

The plumber wrenched the pipes until they came loose.

Be careful not to wrench your ankle walking along those loose stones!

With a surge of adrenaline, she wrenched the car door off and pulled out the injured man.

It was difficult indeed for Max to disengage himself from the effusive Spinola's affection without a wrench.

Word Forms

• wrenches
• wrenche
• wrenching
• wrenched

Synonyms for wrench

Depending on context, synonyms include spanner, wring, twist, turn, pull, wrick.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wrick, pull, twist, sprain, wring, turn.

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