noun
tolling
Tolling (noun) means the act of ringing a bell slowly and repeatedly. Example: “The tolling of the cathedral bell echoed across the square.”
noun
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The act of ringing a bell slowly and repeatedly.
"The tolling of the cathedral bell echoed across the square."
How to use tolling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe noun form of "toll" in its bell-ringing sense.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tollings
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The _____ of the cathedral bell echoed across the square.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English tolling.
Rhymes for tolling
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What does “tolling” mean?
The word “tolling” means the act of ringing a bell slowly and repeatedly. In plain terms, the noun form of "toll" in its bell-ringing sense.
How do you use “tolling” in a sentence?
Here is “tolling” used in a sentence: “The tolling of the cathedral bell echoed across the square.”
What part of speech is “tolling”?
“Tolling” is a noun.
What is the meaning of tolling?
"tolling" (noun) means the act of ringing a bell slowly and repeatedly.
