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wring

 

[ rɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

hand movement

To twist or squeeze forcibly in order to extract liquid. To clasp or move by turning and twisting. To distort the meaning or interpretation of something.

Synonyms

clasp, distort, squeeze, twist, wrench

Examples of usage

  • He wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry.
  • She wrung her hands in despair.
  • Don't wring my words out of context.
  • The media often wring stories to create sensational headlines.
  • The teacher wrung the truth out of the student's confession.
Context #2 | Noun

pain or distress

An act of twisting or squeezing something forcibly. A condition of pain or distress.

Synonyms

distress, pain, squeeze, twist

Examples of usage

  • She felt a wring in her heart when she heard the news.
  • The wring of the towel echoed in the empty room.

Translations

Translations of the word "wring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 torcer

🇮🇳 मरोड़ना

🇩🇪 wringen

🇮🇩 memeras

🇺🇦 викручувати

🇵🇱 wykręcać

🇯🇵 絞る (しぼる)

🇫🇷 tordre

🇪🇸 retorcer

🇹🇷 sıkmak

🇰🇷 짜다

🇸🇦 عصر

🇨🇿 ždímat

🇸🇰 žmýkať

🇨🇳 拧 (níng)

🇸🇮 ožemati

🇮🇸 vinda

🇰🇿 сығу

🇬🇪 გამოწურვა

🇦🇿 sıxmaq

🇲🇽 retorcer

Word origin

The word 'wring' dates back to Old English 'wrīgan', meaning 'to turn, twist, or bend'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the act of twisting or squeezing forcibly. The word has been used in various contexts to describe physical actions as well as emotional states of pain or distress.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,105, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.