wrench
/ˈɹɛnt͡ʃ/noun, verb1 syllable
Wrench means: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish.
Synonyms for wrench11
noun, as in a jerky pulling movement
noun, as in a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
verb, as in twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
verb, as in twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
What does wrench mean?7
verb
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish“Wring one's hand”
twist suddenly so as to sprain“wrench one's ankle”
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
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
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with wrench?4
Wrench in a sentence
- Some call it a wrench, while others call it a spanner.sabretou
- Factional in-fighting threw a monkey wrench into the deliberations.shekitten
- You can use a plumber's wrench to tighten the faucet fittings.Amastan
- Have you tried using a pipe wrench to loosen the faucet?Amastan
- An adjustable wrench is a useful tool for any plumber.KPX
- Ziri was still holding a wrench in his hands.Amastan
- Have you tried using a wrench to fix the faucet?Amastan
- Do you have a wrench to tighten the faucet nut?Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of wrench
as a noun
- plural
- wrenches
as a verb
- past tense
- wrenched
- present participle
- wrenching
- third-person singular
- wrenches
- past participle
- wrenched