Sprain — synonyms, definition

1. sprain (Noun)

bruise strain twist wrench

sprain (Noun) — A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments.

pull twist wrench

2. sprain (Verb)

disjoint dislocate hurt oneself impair injure over-exert pull rend rick rip separate strain stretch tear throw out turn twist weaken wrench wrick

sprain (Verb) — Twist suddenly so as to sprain. ex. "the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell"

injure wound