Meaning & Definition of Wring in English
English⟶
Wring
/rɪŋ/
noun
1. A twisting squeeze
- "Gave the wet cloth a wring"
synonym:
- squeeze,
- wring
verb
1. Twist and press out of shape
synonym:
- contort,
- deform,
- distort,
- wring
2. Twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
- "Wring one's hand"
synonym:
- wring,
- wrench
3. 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"
synonym:
- extort,
- squeeze,
- rack,
- gouge,
- wring
4. Twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
- "Wring the towels"
synonym:
- wring
Examples of using
It was hard to resist the impulse to wring Tom's neck.
You can't wring any more money from me.