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Definition of Wring

1. Verb. Twist and press out of shape.

2. Noun. A twisting squeeze. "Gave the wet cloth a wring"

3. Verb. Twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish. "Wring one's hand"

4. Verb. Obtain by coercion or intimidation. "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"

5. Verb. Twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid. "Wring the towels"

Definition of Wring

1. v. t. To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing.

2. v. i. To writhe; to twist, as with anguish.

3. n. A writhing, as in anguish; a twisting; a griping.

4. v. t. To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing.

5. v. i. To writhe; to twist, as with anguish.

6. n. A writhing, as in anguish; a twisting; a griping.

Definition of Wring

1. Verb. To squeeze or twist tightly so that liquid is forced out. ¹

2. Verb. To obtain by force. ¹

3. Verb. To hold tightly and press or twist. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Wring

1. to twist so as to compress [v WRUNG or WRINGED, WRINGING, WRINGS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Wring

wriggler wrigglers wriggles wrigglier wriggliest wriggling wrigglingly wriggly wright wrightine

wrights wrigs wrily wrine wrines wring (current term) wring from wring out wringable wringbolt

wringed wringer wringers wringing wringings wrings wrinkle wrinkle-free wrinkle-resistant wrinkled

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