wring — to twist and squeeze (cloth or clothing) to remove water
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to twist and squeeze (cloth or clothing) to remove water
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My mom can wring more water from a towel than a washing machine!
- The teacher tried to wring the truth out of the students about who broke the window.
- He wrung his hands nervously while waiting for the job interview results.
wring
VERB[/rɪŋ/]
to twist and squeeze (cloth or clothing) to remove water
She wrings the soaked towel until every drop splashes into the bucket.
Even a king must wring, while his ring still gleams!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Wring derives from Old English 'wringan', a term inherited from Proto-Germanic ancestors. The word originally meant 'to twist' or 'to squeeze', expressing forceful compression or wringing motion.
Breakdown
The word comes directly from Old English 'wringan' (to twist, to wring), with the modern form retaining the root's core meaning of applying pressure through twisting or squeezing motions.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom can wring more water from a towel than a washing machine!”
“The teacher tried to wring the truth out of the students about who broke the window.”
“He wrung his hands nervously while waiting for the job interview results.”
“The comedian could wring laughter from even the grumpiest audience.”
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