Wright, Richard
Wright, Richard

wring


Definition: Meaning of, wring in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / rɪŋ /

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Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
wring wrung wrung
Present Participle Third Person Singular
wringing wrings
[transitive]
  1. [always + adverb/preposition] to succeed in getting something from someone, but only after a lot of effort [=  squeeze]
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  2. also wring out to tightly twist a wet cloth or wet clothes in order to remove water
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  3. wring your hands to rub and twist your hands together because you are worried and upset
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  4. wring somebody's hand to shake hands very firmly with someone
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  5. wring something's neck to kill a small animal by twisting its neck
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  6. I'll wring somebody's neck spoken used when you are very angry with someone
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  7. wringing wet extremely wet
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wring used in phrases

  • wring from (verb)
    1. get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner
  • wring out (verb)
    1. liquid extract by squeezing or pressing
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