Wrick (Verb)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She lost her balance and wrenched her knee.
- The sudden twist of his body wrenched his ankle during the marathon.
- The accident wrenched several muscles in her back.
- He fell from the bike and wrenched his shoulder.
- She wrenched her elbow while attempting the difficult gymnastics maneuver.