to twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing.-hence, to pain; to distress; to torment; to torture.-to distort; to pervert; to wrest.-to extract or obtain by twisting and compressing; to squeeze or press (out); hence, to extort; to draw forth by violence, or against resistance or repugnance; -- usually with out or form.-to subject to extortion; to afflict, or oppress, in order to enforce compliance.-to bend or strain out of its position; as, to wring a mast.-to writhe; to twist, as with anguish.-a writhing, as in anguish; a twisting; a griping.