transitive verb wrung or Rarewringed, wringing
- to squeeze, press, twist, or compress, esp. so as to force out water or other liquid
- to force out (water or other liquid) by this means, as from wet clothes: usually with out
- to clasp and twist (the hands) together as an expression of distress
- to clasp (another's hand) forcefully in greeting
- to wrench or twist forcibly
- to get or extract by force, threats, persistence, etc.; extort
- to afflict with anguish, distress, pity, etc.: a story to wring one's heart
Origin:
ME wringen < OE wringan, to press, compress, strain, akin to Ger ringen, to struggle, wrestle < IE *wreng- < base *wer-, to turn, bend > worm
intransitive verb
to writhe, squirm, or twist with force or great effort
noun
the action of wringing or twisting