Meaning & Definition of Sprain in English
English⟶
Sprain
/spren/
noun
1. A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
synonym:
- sprain
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- twist,
- sprain,
- wrench,
- turn,
- wrick,
- rick