wring
verbTo squeeze and twist something wet to push water out of it.
verbTo hold something tightly and twist it hard.
verbTo clasp your hands together and twist them because you are upset or worried.
verbTo make someone feel very sad or upset.
verbTo get something from someone by using force or pressure.
nounA strong squeezing or twisting movement.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Silent W in WR
In WR, the W is silent! You only say /r/, like in 'write' and 'wrong'.
When W comes before R at the beginning of a word, the W is silent. You only pronounce the R.
Tip
W is silent when R is right — write it right!
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Phonics Rule: Suffix -ING
Adding -ING to a verb shows something is happening right now, like 'running' and 'playing'.
The suffix -ing is added to verbs to show an ongoing action (present participle). Sometimes the base word changes: drop silent E ('make' → 'making'), double final consonant ('run' → 'running').
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