a twisting squeeze; gave the wet cloth a wring
[ Syn: squeeze ]
wring (n.)
twist and press out of shape
twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; Wring ones hand
[ Syn: wrench ]
obtain by coercion or intimidation; They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss; They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him
twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; wring the towels'