to twist or compress (something), esp so as to extract liquid
He wrung the towel dry
to expel or obtain (liquid) by wringing twisting and compressing something
She wrung the water from the towel
(often + from/out of) to exact or extort (something) by coercion or with difficulty
They tried to wring a confession from the suspect
to twist (an animal's neck), esp so as to break it
to clasp and twist together (one's clasped hands) as a sign of anguish
to shake (somebody's hand) vigorously in greeting
to distress or torment (a person or their heart)
a tragedy that wrings the heart
[Old English wringan]