wring

Meanings

• a twisting squeeze
  • "gave the wet cloth a wring"
• twist and press out of shape
• twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
  • "Wring one's hand"
• obtain by coercion or intimidation
• twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
  • "wring the towels"

Synonyms

contort, deform, distort, extort, gouge, rack, squeeze, wrench