sprain Meaning & Definition
What Does Sprain Mean?
Sprain is a verb that means 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 a noun, it means The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining.
Sprain in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /spɹeɪn/ |
| Synonyms | twist, turn and wrick |
| Plural | sprains |
| Verb forms | sprains, spraining, sprained |
Sprain Definition (Verb)
- To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation
He sprained his knee after falling off the bicycle.
Sprain as a Noun
- The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining
a bad sprain of the wrist
Synonyms of Sprain
Sprain synonyms and antonyms →Sprain in a Sentence
He sprained his knee after falling off the bicycle.
a bad sprain of the wrist
to sprain one's ankle
Word Forms & Grammar
sprain (third-person singular simple present sprains, present participle spraining, simple past and past participle sprained)
sprain (plural sprains)
Words That Rhyme With Sprain
Origin of Sprain
Origin unknown. Noun attested since 1601; verb attested 1622. Possibly borrowed from Middle French espraindre (“to squeeze or press out”), from Latin exprimere (“to squeeze out, express”),[1] in which case cognate to express.
Common Questions About Sprain
Is sprain a verb or a noun?
Sprain is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for sprain?
You can replace sprain with words such as twist, turn and wrick. See the full list of sprain synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of sprain?
The plural of sprain is sprains.
What is the past tense of sprain?
The past tense of sprain is sprained. The present participle is spraining.