sprain meaning in Tamil

சுளுக்கு cuḷukku

/spɹeɪn/

sprain in Tamil: சுளுக்கு (cuḷukku). In English, sprain 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.

Tamil words for sprain

to weaken a joint, ligament, or muscle: சுளுக்கு cuḷukku
act or result of spraining: சுளுக்கு cuḷukku

English meaning of sprain

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.
noun The act or result of spraining; lameness caused by spraining.

Full definition of sprain

sprain in a sentence

He sprained his knee after falling off the bicycle.
a bad sprain of the wrist

Synonyms of sprain

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Questions about sprain in Tamil

What is the meaning of sprain in Tamil?: Sprain in Tamil is சுளுக்கு (cuḷukku).
sprain என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?: Sprain: சுளுக்கு (cuḷukku).
What does sprain mean in English?: Sprain 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.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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