wringwring /rɪŋ/ verb (past tense and past participle wrung /rʌŋ/ ) [transitive] 
1
also wring out to tightly twist wet clothes, sheets, etc. in order to remove water from them2to succeed in getting something from someone, after a lot of effort: 
The company is trying to wring more work from its employees.3wring your hands to rub and press your hands together because you are nervous or upset4wring something’s neck to kill an animal or bird, such as a chicken, by twisting its neck
1 also wring out to tightly twist wet clothes, sheets, etc. in order to remove water from them2to succeed in getting something from someone, after a lot of effort: The company is trying to wring more work from its employees.3wring your hands to rub and press your hands together because you are nervous or upset4wring something’s neck to kill an animal or bird, such as a chicken, by twisting its neck
