WRING

/ɹɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 11

Scrabble letter values: W4R1I1N1G2 = 9

Definition

  1. noun a twisting squeeze. — synonyms: squeeze
  2. verb twist and press out of shape. — synonyms: contort, deform, distort
  3. verb twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish. — synonyms: wrench
  4. verb obtain by coercion or intimidation. — synonyms: extort, squeeze, rack, gouge
  5. verb twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid.

Examples

  • “gave the wet cloth a wring”
  • “Wring one's hand”
  • “They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss”

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