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- Dictionarywrench/rɛn(t)ʃ/
noun
- 1. a sudden violent twist or pull: "with a wrench Tony wriggled free" Similar
- 2. a feeling of sadness or distress caused by one's own or another's departure: "it will be a real wrench to leave after eight years" Similar
verb
- 1. pull or twist suddenly and violently: "Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it from my hand" Similar
- 2. turn (something, especially a nut or bolt) with a wrench.
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The meaning of WRENCH is to move with a violent twist; also : to undergo twisting. How to use wrench in a sentence.
A wrench is a tool for holding and turning objects, or a sudden, violent twist or pull. Learn how to use the word wrench as a verb, noun and idiom with examples and translations.
A wrench is a tool for gripping, turning, or twisting an object, or a sudden, forcible twist, turn, or pull. Learn the different types, uses, and meanings of wrench, and how to avoid confusing it with wench or winch.
A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical advantage in applying torque to turn objects—usually rotary fasteners, such as nuts and bolts —or keep them from turning. In the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand spanner is the standard term. The most common shapes are called open-ended spanner and ring spanner.
Wrench definition: to twist suddenly and forcibly; pull, jerk, or force by a violent twist. See examples of WRENCH used in a sentence.
A wrench is a tool for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts, or a sudden twist or pull. It can also mean a painful or distressing feeling, or a distortion of meaning. Learn more about the word origin, usage and synonyms of wrench.
To wrench means to grab or pull something with a lot of physical force. See this teddy bear? If you want it, you’ll have to wrench it out of my hands, because I’m not willing to give it up. Maybe you have a wrench at home, that is, a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or a pipe joint.
