wring

Noun
  1. A twisting squeeze (synset 107365631)
    "gave the wet cloth a wring"
    is a type of: motion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
    same as: squeeze
Verb
  1. Twist and press out of shape (synset 201353381)
    is a type of: distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape
    subtypes: morph - change shape as via computer animation
    same as: contort, deform, distort
    verb group:
    • wrench, wring - twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish
    • wring - twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid
  2. Twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish (synset 201351812)
    "Wring one's hand"
    is a type of: distort, twine, twist - form into a spiral shape
    same as: wrench
    verb group: contort, deform, distort, wring - twist and press out of shape
  3. Obtain by coercion or intimidation (synset 202245889)
    "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"
    is a type of: fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge - rip off; ask an unreasonable price
    subtypes: bleed - get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone
    same as: extort, gouge, rack, squeeze
  4. Twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid (synset 201353653)
    "wring the towels"
    is a type of: crush, mash, squash, squeeze, squelch - to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
    verb group: contort, deform, distort, wring - twist and press out of shape

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