Uk English Meaning of wring

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Definitions and Meaning of wring in English

Wordnet

wring (n)

a twisting squeeze

Wordnet

wring (v)

twist and press out of shape

twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish

obtain by coercion or intimidation

twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid

Webster

wring (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.

Hence, to pain; to distress; to torment; to torture.

To distort; to pervert; to wrest.

To extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance; -- usually with out or form.

To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance.

To bend or strain out of its position; as, to wring a mast.

Webster

wring (v. i.)

To writhe; to twist, as with anguish.

Webster

wring (n.)

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

FAQs About the word wring

wring

a twisting squeeze, twist and press out of shape, twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish, obtain by coercion or intimidation, twist, squeeze, or compress

exact,extort,squeeze,wrestle,Bleed,Coerce,compel,force,gouge,milk

insert,install,instill,implant,cram,jam,ram,stuff,wedge

wrightine => Wrightine, wright => wright, wriggly => Wriggly, wriggling => wriggling, wriggler => wriggler,