English Explanatory Dictionary

wring out

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To squeeze (wet clothing or cloth), either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.
  2. To force someone to give (something), usually truth, or money.
  3. To push (an aircraft) to its performance limits; to push the envelope.

Word forms

wring out wrings out wringing out wrung out

Derived words

wring out one's sock
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