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- [ring]
- /rɪŋ/
- /rɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ring]
- /rɪŋ/
Definitions of wringing word
- verb with object wringing to twist forcibly: He wrung the chicken's neck. 1
- verb with object wringing to twist and compress, or compress without twisting, in order to force out water or other liquid (often followed by out): to wring clothes. 1
- verb with object wringing to extract or expel by twisting or compression (usually followed by out or from). 1
- verb with object wringing to affect painfully by or as if by some contorting or compressing action. 1
- verb with object wringing to clasp tightly with or without twisting: to wring one's hands in pain. 1
- verb with object wringing to force (usually followed by off) by twisting. 1
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Origin of wringing
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English wringen, Old English wringan; cognate with German ringen to wrestle
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Parts of speech for Wringing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wringing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for wringing
Top questions with wringing
- what is hand wringing?
- what is wringing?
- what does wringing your hands mean?
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