Wring

(v. t.)

To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing.

(v. t.)

Hence, to pain; to distress; to torment; to torture.

(v. t.)

To distort; to pervert; to wrest.

(v. t.)

To extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance; -- usually with out or form.

(v. t.)

To subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance.

(v. t.)

To bend or strain out of its position; as, to wring a mast.

(v. i.)

To writhe; to twist, as with anguish.

(n.)

A writhing, as in anguish; a twisting; a griping.