Wring Definition
wring
noun
- a twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"
verb
- twist and press out of shape
- twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; "Wring one's hand"
- obtain by coercion or intimidation; "They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss"; "They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him"
- twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; "wring the towels"
Words that rhyme with wring
Usage tips for "wring"
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