Words ending in 'er' In American English, the weak vowel ending is sometimes spelt with the letters 'er'. Learn more about the differences between British English and American English in Unit 36. Ballroom Dancing Is your spelling better than your samba? Can you remember how to spell rumba? We hope you enjoy practising these ballroom-themed words. Why not add an extra spring to your step and test yourself in our Bouncing Anagrams game? 10 Words for...Said Are you trying to find the perfect way of saying something? Perhaps the word you’re looking for is… …Croaked? &he...
bellowed – uttered loudly (like the sound of an animal) ‘Stop!’ she bellowed. croaked – uttered in a harsh and hoarse way (like a frog) ‘My throat hurts,’ he croaked. groaned – uttered in a way that expresses pain or disapproval ‘We don’t want to,’ the children groaned when their father told them to brush their teeth. grunted – uttered in a way that sounds like the short low gruff noise made by hogs ‘I suppose so,’ she grunted. mumbled – uttered in a soft and indistinct tone ‘I don’t want to,’ the ch...
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