wrick

[ rik ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. wrench; strain.

wrick

/ rɪk /

verb

1. See rick
   a variant spelling (chiefly Brit) of rick 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrick¹

1275–1325; Middle English wrikken to make abrupt movements; perhaps akin to wrinkle ¹, wrench

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrick¹

C19: earlier rick; perhaps from Middle Low German wricken to move jerkily, sprain

Example Sentences

How many men would have had the courage to wrick their foot as he had done?

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