monkey wrench
Word forms: monkey wrenches
wrench verb
If you wrench something that is fixed in a particular position, you pull or twist it violently, in order to move or remove it.
He felt two men wrench the suitcase from his hand. [VERB noun preposition]
He wrenched off his sneakers. [VERB noun with adverb]
They wrenched open the passenger doors and jumped into her car. [V adj n]
Synonyms: twist, force, pull, tear
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- bring sth to a head