wrung

Meanings

• twisted or wringed out

  - "She wrung out the wet towel."
  - "He wrung his hands in frustration."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹʌŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

distort , pervert , twist , wrest , elicit , provoke , strangle , throttle , torment , torture , writhe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wrung
rung , sung , wrung

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Homophones

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1. wrung (past tense of wrung meaning to twist or wring out))
   

2. wrung (sound produced by something being wrung, as in the sound of a wet towel being wrung out))
   

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Variants

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wring , wrung , wringing , wrings

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Forms

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wrung (past tense and past participle of the verb 'wrung')), wrung (adjective, meaning 'twisted, wringed, or contorted'))

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Etymology

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Old English wrungan, related to wrang (crooked, wrong).

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Culture

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In literature, 'wrung' has been used metaphorically to describe emotional or psychological states. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', the character Iago manipulates Othello's jealousy, causing him to 'wring' his hands in anger and despair. In contemporary music, 'wrung' has been used in song titles to describe various emotional states. For example, in the song 'Wrung Out' by Carrie Underwood, the lyrics describe the emotional toll of a failed relationship, with the singer expressing a sense of being 'wrung out' emotionally.

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