wrench
     n 1: a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; "the wrench to his
          knee occurred as he fell"; "he was sidelined with a
          hamstring pull" [syn: {twist}, {pull}]
     2: a jerky pulling movement [syn: {twist}]
     3: a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
        [syn: {spanner}]
     v 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" [syn: {twist}]
     2: make a sudden twisting motion
     3: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's
        hand" [syn: {wring}]
     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" [syn: {twist}, {sprain}, {turn}, {wrick},
         {rick}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0