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wring

/ˈɹɪŋ/RING
/ˈɹɪŋ/RING

Meaningtwist or press

Common meaning: force liquid out by twisting

Journey through time

  1. Old Englishwringan‘twist or press’sourceB&T
  2. Middle Englishwringen‘twist’source
  3. Englishwring‘force liquid out by twisting’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Old English wringan ‘twist or press’.

Roots

  • wringan Old English “twist or press”

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