sprain
verb
[ spreɪn ]
• wrench or twist the ligaments of (an ankle, wrist, or other joint) violently so as to cause pain and swelling but not dislocation.
• "he left in a wheelchair after spraining an ankle"
Similar:
wrench,
twist,
turn,
strain,
crick,
pull,
stretch,
tear,
injure,
hurt,
damage,
rick,
sprain
noun
• the result of spraining a joint.
• "a compress for treating sprains and bruises"
Origin:
early 17th century: of unknown origin.
