# wring out

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To squeeze (wet clothing or cloth), either by twisting with one's hands, or by passing it through a wringer, to remove the water.
2. To force someone to give (something), usually truth, or money.
3. To push (an aircraft) to its performance limits; to push the envelope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wring-out