wring
[verb]
Synonyms: twist, extract, force, screw, squeeze

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Related Words: press, squeeze

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

wring /rɪŋ/ verb (past tense and past participle wrung /rʌŋ/) [transitive]
[Language: Old English; Origin: wringan]

1. [always + adverb/preposition] to succeed in getting something from someone, but only after a lot of effort Synonym : squeeze
wring something from/out of somebody
They are always trying to wring additional funds from the government.
I managed to wring the information out of him.

2. (also wring out) to tightly twist a wet cloth or wet clothes in order to remove water

3. wring your hands to rub and twist your hands together because you are worried and upset

4. wring sb’s hand to shake hands very firmly with someone

5. wring sth’s neck to kill a small animal by twisting its neck

6. I’ll wring sb’s neck spoken used when you are very angry with someone:
I’ll wring her neck when I get hold of her!

7. wringing wet extremely wet:
This jacket’s wringing wet!

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲