wring
verb
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Definition of wring
1
: to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
wring a towel dry
2
: to extract or obtain by or as if by twisting and compressing
wring water from a towel wring a confession from the suspect
3a
: to twist so as to strain or sprain into a distorted shape
I could wring your neck
b
: to twist together (clasped hands) as a sign of anguish
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Examples of wring in a Sentence
I wrung the towel and hung it up to dry.
I wrung my hair and wrapped it in a towel.
Recent Examples on the Web
Still, investors seem to think Elliott’s plan could wring more value from AT&T. The shares surged as much as 5.2% to $38.14 in New York trading Monday. — Scott Deveau, Fortune, "‘There Will Be a Fight’: AT&T Stock Soars As Activist Investor Looks to Shake Things Up," 9 Sep. 2019 On one fourth-quarter kickoff, Leavitt ran down the middle of the field, spun off a block and wrung returner Andy Isabella down at the 17-yard line. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders safety Dallin Leavitt took unsung route to roster spot," 9 Sep. 2019 Still, investors seem to think Elliott’s plan could wring more value from AT&T. The shares surged as much as 5.2% to $38.14 in New York trading Monday. — Los Angeles Times, "AT&T stock rises as activist investor Elliott reveals $3.2-billion stake," 9 Sep. 2019 Mice have been a problem in the past, but Dutch farmers no longer wring their hands and weep for their fields. — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, "A plague upon your land: Mouse damage visible from space," 25 July 2019 But the details are important, even if some of them may change as any proposal is wrung through the legislative grinder. — Paul Waldman, The Denver Post, "Waldman: Where is Elizabeth Warren’s health care plan?," 26 Aug. 2019 Jazz history is being made at the Litchfield Jazz Festival, with acts that evoke such legends as Herbie Hancock and The Boswell Sisters, as well as modern jazz stars wringing fresh sounds out of guitars, trumpets, trombones, saxes and flugelhorns. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "The Litchfield Jazz Fest is this weekend, and it has a new indoor location. Here’s the lineup.," 22 July 2019 Super Bowl advertisers regularly try to wring extra mileage out of their buys with elaborate PR plans, and Devour, a first-time advertiser in the game, has been no exception. — Nat Ives, WSJ, "Kraft Heinz’s Devour Advertises on Pornhub as Part of Super Bowl Campaign," 28 Jan. 2019 The ride-hailing c-suite will likely chalk this up as academic hand-wringing with little relevance in the real world. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "Uber lost over $5 billion in one quarter, but don’t worry, it gets worse," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wring.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for wring
wring
verb
English Language Learners Definition of wring
: to twist and squeeze (wet cloth, hair, etc.) to remove water
: to get (something) out of someone or something with a lot of effort
: to twist and break (an animal's neck) in order to kill the animal
See the full definition for wring in the English Language Learners Dictionary
wring
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wringing
Kids Definition of wring
1
: to twist or press so as to squeeze out moisture
Wring out your bathing suit.
2
: to get by or as if by twisting or pressing
Police wrung a confession from the criminal.
3
: to twist with a forceful or violent motion
He wrung the chicken's neck.
4
: to affect as if by wringing
The bad news wrung our hearts.
5
: to twist (hands) together as a sign of anguish
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