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- DictionaryWring/riNG/
verb
- 1. squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it: "she wrung the cloth out in the sink"
noun
- 1. an act of squeezing or twisting something.
to hold something tightly with both hands and twist it by turning your hands in opposite directions. (also wring out) to twist a cloth or piece of clothing with your hands to remove water from it: She wrung out the shirt and hung it out to dry. wring something's neck. to kill a bird or other animal by twisting and breaking its neck:
To wring something is to twist or squeeze it, usually out of its original shape. If you annoy someone enough, they might threaten to wring your neck.
3 days ago · a. to squeeze, press, twist, or compress, esp. so as to force out water or other liquid. b. to force out (water or other liquid) by this means, as from wet clothes. usually with out. 2. to clasp and twist (the hands) together as an expression of distress. 3. to clasp (another's hand) forcefully in greeting.
Definition of wring verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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WRING meaning: 1 : to twist and squeeze (wet cloth, hair, etc.) to remove water often + out sometimes used figuratively; 2 : to get (something) out of someone or something with a lot of effort + out of or from
to twist and compress, or compress without twisting, in order to force out water or other liquid (often followed by out): to wring clothes.
