wry

¹wry

verb \ˈrī\

wriedwry·ing

Definition of WRY

intransitive verb

: twist, writhe

transitive verb

: to pull out of or as if out of proper shape : make awry

Origin of WRY

Middle English wrien, from Old English wrigian to turn; akin to Middle High German rigel kerchief wound around the head, Greek rhiknos shriveled, Avestan urvisyeiti he turns

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with WRY

ay, aye, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, chai, chi, cry, die, dry, dye, eye, fie, fly, fry, guy, hie, high, Huai, i, I, lie, lye, my, nigh, phi, pi, pie, ply, pry, psi, rye, scythe, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sly, spry, spy, sty, Tai, Thai, thigh, thy, tie, try, vie, why, wye, xi, Y