verb
wrick
Wrick (verb) means to twist or turn something suddenly.
verb
1
To twist or turn something suddenly.
2
To injure a joint or muscle by twisting it suddenly.
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Etymology
This word came into English via Middle English wricken, probably from Middle Dutch wricken (compare Modern Dutch wrikken, “to wriggle”) or Middle Low German wricken (“to move jerkily; sprain”), from Proto-Germanic *wrigōną (“to wriggle”), from Proto-Indo-European *wreyḱ- (“to turn, wrap, tie”), itself from *wer- (“to turn, bend”). See also Low German wriggen and German Low German wricken (“to row; scull; move back and forth”). Compare also Danish vrikke (“to move; turn; wriggle”) and Swedish vricka (“to sprain; twist; scull”).
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What is the meaning of wrick?
"wrick" (verb) means to twist or turn something suddenly.
What is another word for wrick?
Other words for "wrick" include rick, sprain, wrench, turn, twist.
What are the different meanings of wrick?
"wrick" has 2 main meanings: 1. To twist or turn something suddenly; 2. To injure a joint or muscle by twisting it suddenly.
