- to twist forcibly: He wrung the chicken's neck.
- to twist and compress, or compress without twisting, in order to force out water or other liquid (often followed by out): to wring clothes.
- to extract or expel by twisting or compression (usually followed by out or from).
- to affect painfully by or as if by some contorting or compressing action.
- to clasp tightly with or without twisting: to wring one's hands in pain.
- to force (usually followed by off) by twisting.
- to extract or get by forceful effort or means (often followed by out).
- to perform the action of wringing something.
- to writhe, as in anguish.
- a wringing; forcible twist or squeeze.
- to twist and compress to squeeze (a liquid) from (cloth, etc)
- to twist forcibly
- to clasp and twist (one's hands), esp in anguish
- to distress
- to grip (someone's hand) vigorously in greeting
- to obtain by or as if by forceful means
- to writhe with or as if with pain
- soaking; drenched
- an act or the process of wringing
