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wring
[ring]
verb (used with object)
to twist forcibly.
He wrung the chicken's neck.
to twist and compress, or compress without twisting, in order to force out water or other liquid (often followed byout ).
to wring clothes.
to extract or expel by twisting or compression (usually followed by out orfrom ).
to affect painfully by or as if by some contorting or compressing action.
to clasp tightly with or without twisting.
to wring one's hands in pain.
to force (usually followed byoff ) by twisting.
to extract or get by forceful effort or means (often followed byout ).
verb (used without object)
to perform the action of wringing something.
to writhe, as in anguish.
noun
a wringing; forcible twist or squeeze.
wring
/ rɪŋ /
verb
(often foll by out) to twist and compress to squeeze (a liquid) from (cloth, etc)
(tr) to twist forcibly
wring its neck
(tr) to clasp and twist (one's hands), esp in anguish
(tr) to distress
wring one's heart
(tr) to grip (someone's hand) vigorously in greeting
(tr) to obtain by or as if by forceful means
wring information out of
(intr) to writhe with or as if with pain
soaking; drenched
noun
an act or the process of wringing
Other Word Forms
- outwring verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of wring1
Word History and Origins
Origin of wring1
Example Sentences
Veronika was so nervous, she could only wring her gloved hands and weep.
Then she spun back to Margaret and began desperately wringing her hands.
He was jumpy and nervous, pacing Beejee’s living room and wringing his hands.
So one of the boys would chase the chicken she wanted, catch it, and wring its neck—break it.
He conceded that it could take some time for some of the excesses in the market to be wrung out and that gold could be choppy over the next few months.
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