Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wrung
Verb
/rʌŋ/
Definition
To twist or squeeze something tightly, often to remove liquid.
Examples
- She wrung the water out of her wet shirt after the rain.
- The mechanic wrung the oil from the old filter before replacing it.
- He wrung his hands nervously while waiting for the exam results.
Meaning
Wrung is the past tense of the verb ‘wring,’ which means to apply pressure to something in order to expel liquid.
Synonyms
- squeeze
- twist
- extract
- wring out
