injury

Definition

  • noun: harm or damage
  • noun: an act that damages or hurts
  • synonyms: wrong

Examples

  • Most people were forced to work longer hours each week, and to 'add insult to injury', the company decided not to give pay raises.

  • If you keep on lifting those heavy weights, you'll 'do yourself an injury'.

  • an athlete who is 'injury-prone' [=an athlete who is frequently injured]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) that little girl... that got murdered? I doubt it was a drug problem. It was probably a nerve problem. I could recheck the arm for injuries, but l'd have to take the body back to Portland... to do some real nerve work. I think that's a good idea, Sam. We'd like to order (..)
    1992 Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me