Wring - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|rɪŋ|
Brit.
|rɪŋ|
irregular verb: p.t. — wrung p.p. — wrung
noun
verb
- twist and press out of shape (syn: contort, deform, distort)
- twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish (syn: wrench)
- obtain by coercion or intimidation (syn: extort, gouge, rack, squeeze)
- twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
- twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish (syn: wrench)
- obtain by coercion or intimidation (syn: extort, gouge, rack, squeeze)
- twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
wring the towels
Extra examples
I wrung the towel and hung it up to dry.
I wrung my hair and wrapped it in a towel.
He took his hand, and wrung it hard.
My heart wrings with regret.
They are always trying to wring additional funds from the government.
I managed to wring the information out of him.
I'll wring her neck when I get hold of her!
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: wring
he/she/it: wrings
present participle: wringing
past tense: wrung
past participle: wrung
I/you/we/they: wring
he/she/it: wrings
present participle: wringing
past tense: wrung
past participle: wrung
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