1
: to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
wring a towel dry
2
: to extract or obtain by or as if by twisting and compressing
wring water from a towel
wring a confession from the suspect
3
a
: to twist so as to strain or sprain into a distorted shape
I could wring your neck
b
: to twist together (clasped hands) as a sign of anguish
wring
noun
Examples of wring in a Sentence
I wrung the towel and hung it up to dry.
I wrung my hair and wrapped it in a towel.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Another activist, Robby Starbuck, wrung concessions from corporations like Walmart and Target through pressure campaigns on social media.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
One of the biggest draws of Chrome OS is its ability to run on seriously underpowered CPUs, and this Acer really wrings a ton of performance out of one.
—PCMAG, 25 Feb. 2025
Aside from taking in the beauty of the locations and her actors, Wertmüller wrings the story for political nuances of class and gender.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Wring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wring. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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wring
verb1
: to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to rid of moisture or liquid
wring wet clothes
2
: to get by or as if by twisting or pressing
wring the truth out of them
3
: to twist into an unnatural shape or appearance with a forcible or violent motion
wring a chicken's neck
4
: to cause pain to as if by wringing : torment
their troubles wrung our hearts
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