Wrung

Pronunciation: /rʌŋ/

Definitions of wrung

verb to twist or squeeze (something) forcefully in order to extract liquid or to shape it into a particular form

Example Sentences

A1 She wrung out the wet towel before hanging it up to dry.

A2 The chef wrung the excess water out of the spinach before cooking it.

B1 He wrung his hands nervously as he waited for the interview to start.

B2 The athlete wrung out his sweaty shirt after finishing the race.

C1 The mother wrung her hands in despair as she watched her child struggle.

C2 The detective wrung a confession out of the suspect after hours of interrogation.

Examples of wrung in a Sentence

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

informal I wrung out the sponge and wiped down the table.

slang He wrung the truth out of the suspect during interrogation.

figurative The news of her resignation wrung our hearts with sadness.

Grammatical Forms of wrung

• past tense: wrung
• plural: wrungs
• 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 wrung

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'wrung' originated from the Old English word 'wringan' which means to twist or squeeze.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wrung' has retained its original meaning of twisting or squeezing, but has also come to be used metaphorically to describe emotional or physical strain.