What is the meaning of wring?

noun

  • A twisting squeeze.
    • usage: "gave the wet cloth a wring"

verb

  • Twist and press out of shape.
  • Twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish.
    • usage: "Wring one's hand"
  • Obtain by coercion or intimidation.
    • usage: "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"
  • Twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid.
    • usage: "wring the towels"
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