wrench

Noun

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

• a jerky pulling movement

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
  • the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell
    
  • he was sidelined with a hamstring pull
    

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
    

• twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
  • Wring one's hand
    

• make a sudden twisting motion

• 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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  spanner , twist , pull , sprain , turn , wrick , rick , wring