NYT Dictionary

WRINGING

/ˈriːŋiːŋ/
VerbNounWRING-ingwring-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026

Meaning

present participle and gerund of wring

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English wryngynge; equivalent to wring + -ing.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

contortdeformdistortwringwrenchextortsqueezerackgougeclaim

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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