Wrench Definition & Meaning

wrench
noun
  1. a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull"
  2. a jerky pulling movement
  3. a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
verb
  1. 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"
  2. make a sudden twisting motion
  3. twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"
  4. 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 for wrench

pull noun

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

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rick noun

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) a stack of hay pile in ricks

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spanner noun

a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt

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sprain noun

a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments twist suddenly so as to sprain

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turn noun

a circular segment of a curve; "a bend in the road

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twist noun

an unforeseen development; "events suddenly took an awkward turn" an interpretation of a text or action

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wrick noun

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British) twist suddenly so as to sprain

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wring noun

a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring" twist and press out of shape twist and compress, as if in pain or

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"Wrench" in song lyrics

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  • "Cause you ain't nothin but a ghetto wrench"
    4 Deep — Ho
  • "I just defenate speech, with the gift of a monkey wrench"
    Tha Beggas — Visit My World
  • "To roll down the window, you gotta use a wrench"
    Buck 65 — Wicked And Weird

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Frequently asked questions

What does wrench mean?
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a hamstring pull" a jerky pulling movement a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt 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
What part of speech is wrench?
Wrench is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does wrench have?
Wrench has 7 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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