1. (

• wrench ,
• twist ,

) 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. (

• wrench

) make a sudden twisting motion ;

3. (

• wring ,
• wrench ,

) twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand" ;

4. (

• twist ,
• sprain ,
• wrench ,
• turn ,
• wrick ,
• rick

) 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" ;

1. (

• racking ,
• wrenching

) causing great physical or mental suffering; "a wrenching pain" ;