wrenches

Noun

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
• a jerky pulling movement
• a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
• plural of wrench

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
• make a sudden twisting motion
• twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
• twist suddenly so as to sprain
• third-person singular simple present indicative of wrench

Synonyms

pull, rick, spanner, sprain, turn, twist, wrench, wrick, wring