'Sprain' definitions:
Definition of 'sprain'
From: WordNet
noun
A painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
verb
Definition of 'Sprain'
From: GCIDE
- Sprain \Sprain\ (spr[=a]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sprained (spr[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Spraining.] [OF. espreindreto press, to force out, F. ['e]preindre, fr. L. exprimere. See Express, v. t., and cf. Spraints.] To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Sprain'
From: GCIDE
- Sprain \Sprain\, n. The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining; as, a bad sprain of the wrist. [1913 Webster]
- Sprain fracture (Med.), the separation of a tendon from its point of insertion, with the detachment of a shell of bone to which the tendon is attached. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'sprain'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abrade,
- bark,
- blemish,
- bloody,
- break,
- burn,
- chafe,
- check,
- chip,
- claw,
- crack,
- craze,
- cut,
- dislocate,
- fracture,
- fray,
- frazzle,
- fret,
- gall,
- gash,
- hurt,
- incise,
- injure,
- lacerate,
- maim,
- make mincemeat of,
- maul,
- mutilate,
- pierce,
- pull,
- puncture,
- rend,
- rick,
- rip,
- run,
- rupture,
- savage,
- scald,
- scorch,
- scotch,
- scrape,
- scratch,
- scuff,
- skin,
- slash,
- slit,
- stab,
- stick,
- strain,
- stretch,
- tear,
- throw,
- traumatize,
- turn,
- twist,
- wound,
- wrench