wrick UK
rɪk
See also: sprain (US)
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Definition of wrick - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicalDatedUKsudden sharp pain in a muscle or jointDatedUK
  • He felt a wrick in his neck after sleeping awkwardly.
sprain strain

Verb

tr.
1.
injuryDatedUKtwist or sprain a joint or muscleDatedUK
  • He wricked his ankle while playing soccer.
sprain twist
2.
movementsDatedUKtwist or turn something forcefullyDatedUK
  • He wricked the knob to open the door.
sprain twist wrench
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twist or strain the neck suddenly causing pain
He wricked his neck while turning too quickly.

Origin of wrick

Old English, wrencan (to twist)

Examples of wrick in a sentence

  • She felt a wrick in her shoulder while lifting.
  • She wricked her wrist during the match.
  • I wricked my knee while hiking.
  • She wricked her ankle during the dance.
  • The mechanic wricked the bolt to loosen it.

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  1. French:élancement, se fouler, ...
  2. German:Stechen, verstauchen, ...
  3. Italian:strappo, storcere, ...
  4. Spanish:retortijón, torcer, ...
  5. Portuguese:distensão, torcer, ...
  6. Chinese:抽筋, 挫伤, ...
  7. Japanese:痛み, 捻挫する, ...
  8. Arabic:وَخْزَة, لَوَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּאֵב חָרִיף, לְנַקֵּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:боль, вывихнуть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:біль, вивихнути, ...
  12. Hindi:दर्द, मरोड़ना, ...

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