noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act by which something is wrung.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of wring form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

claimdemandexactionextortionrippingwrench

Example

More examples

"Tom stood near the gate wringing his hands nervously."

Etymology

From Middle English wryngynge; equivalent to wring + -ing.

Related phrases

hand wringing

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