sprain 
/ˈspreɪn/ verb
sprains; sprained; sprain·ing /ˈspreɪn/ verb [+ obj] : to injure (a joint) by twisting it in a sudden and painful way
▪ I fell and sprained [=twisted] my ankle/wrist. ▪ a sprained ankle — compare strain
▪ I fell and sprained [=twisted] my ankle/wrist. ▪ a sprained ankle — compare strain
— sprain noun, plural sprains [count]
▪ My wrist isn't broken. It's just a bad sprain.
▪ My wrist isn't broken. It's just a bad sprain.
