Dictionary definition · wrench
noun
- a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell"
- a jerky pulling movement
- a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
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"wrench a window off its hinges"
- make a sudden twisting motion
- twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish"Wring one's hand"
- twist suddenly so as to sprain"wrench one's ankle"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).