Wring

Pronunciation: /rɪŋ/

Definitions of wring

verb to twist or squeeze something with force in order to extract liquid or shape it into a certain form

Example Sentences

A1 She tried to wring out the wet towel.

A2 He wrung his hands in frustration.

B1 The detective wrung the truth out of the suspect.

B2 The difficult situation wrung her heart with sadness.

C1 The politician's speech wrung emotions from the audience.

C2 The tragic news wrung tears from her eyes.

Examples of wring in a Sentence

formal She carefully wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry.

informal I always wring out my clothes before putting them in the dryer.

slang Don't wring out the details, just give me the highlights.

figurative The news of her promotion really wrung out all of his jealousy.

Grammatical Forms of wring

• past tense: wrung
• plural: wrings
• comparative: more wrung
• superlative: most wrung
• present tense: wring
• future tense: will wring
• perfect tense: have wrung
• continuous tense: is wringing
• singular: wring
• positive degree: wring
• infinitive: to wring
• gerund: wringing
• participle: wrung

Origin and Evolution of wring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wring' originated from the Old English word 'wringan', which meant to twist or distort.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wring' evolved to also mean to squeeze or press forcefully, as in wringing out water from clothes. The usage of the word has expanded to include metaphorical meanings such as causing emotional distress or difficulty.