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wramp

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A wrench, twist, or sprain of the body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A twisted or distorted view or understanding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To sprain (part of the body).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

Exact origin uncertain, but apparently related to Danish vrampet (“warped, twisted”), Middle Low German wrempich, wrampachtich (“warped, twisted”).

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: nyrjähdys — wrench, twist, sprain
  • Polish: skręcenie — wrench, twist, sprain
  • Polish: zwichnięcie — wrench, twist, sprain
  • Finnish: väärä käsitys — twisted or distorted understanding
  • Finnish: ajatusnyrjähdys — twisted or distorted understanding
  • Polish: zagmatwanie — twisted or distorted understanding
  • Polish: pogmatwanie — twisted or distorted understanding
  • Polish: pokręcenie — twisted or distorted understanding
  • Polish: skręcać — to sprain part of the body
  • Polish: skręcić — to sprain part of the body
  • Polish: zwichnąć — to sprain part of the body